Our researchers are responsible for operating the Reserve’s System-Wide Monitoring Program (SWMP). SWMP provides scientists, resource managers, educators, and other coastal decision makers with frequent and high-quality water quality, weather, nutrient, and wetland plant community data. Since 2012, the Reserve has maintained four water quality stations, one meteorological station, and collected nutrient and algal data that is all publicly available.
Current Conditions on the St. Louis River Estuary
Barker's Island
May 02, 2025 3:15 PM
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Water Quality
Water Temperature
48.2° F
9.8° C
Specific Conductivity
0.29 mS/cm
Dissolved Oxygen
101.1%
Dissolved Oxygen
11.4 mg/L
Salinity
0.1 PSU
Depth
3.28 ft
1.15 m
pH
8.0 standard units
Turbidity
9 FNU/NTU
Chorophyl Fluoresence
10.6 ug/L
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Barker's Island
Nov 08, 2023 2:45 PM
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Nutrients
Orthophospate
0.021 mg/L as P
Ammonium
0.121 mg/L as N
Nitrite
0.013 mg/L as N
Nitrate
0.385 mg/L as N
Nitrite + Nitrate
0.398 mg/L as N
Chlorophyll
3.03 ug/L
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Pokegama Bay
Jun 08, 2025 8:00 PM
Weather
Air Temp
58.1° F
14.5° C
Wind Speed
1.9 mps (2.2 mph)
Max Wind Speed
3.6 mps (6.7 mph)
Wind Dir
303°
Rel Humidity
69% saturated
Bar Pressure
1001 millibars
Cum Precip
10.2mm
Total PAR
157.0mmol/m2/15mins
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