Summary of suspended-sediment concentration data, San Francisco Bay, California, water year 2009
Suspended-sediment concentration data were collected by the U.S. Geological Survey in San Francisco Bay during water year 2009 (October 1, 2008–September 30, 2009). Optical sensors and water samples were used to monitor suspended-sediment concentration at two sites in Suisun Bay, one site in San Pablo Bay, two sites in Central San Francisco Bay, and one site in South San Francisco Bay. Sensors were positioned at two depths at most sites to help define the vertical variability of suspended sediments. Water samples were collected periodically and analyzed for concentrations of suspended sediment. The results of the analyses were used to calibrate the output of the optical sensors so that a record of suspended-sediment concentrations could be derived. This report presents the data-collection methods used and summarizes, in graphs, the suspended-sediment concentration data collected from October 2008 through September 2009. Calibration curves and plots of the processed data for each sensor also are presented.
Citation Information
Publication Year | 2012 |
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Title | Summary of suspended-sediment concentration data, San Francisco Bay, California, water year 2009 |
DOI | 10.3133/ds744 |
Authors | Paul A. Buchanan, Tara L. Morgan |
Publication Type | Report |
Publication Subtype | USGS Numbered Series |
Series Title | Data Series |
Series Number | 744 |
Index ID | ds744 |
Record Source | USGS Publications Warehouse |
USGS Organization | California Water Science Center |