CBP Water Quality Database (1984-present)
- Data Type:
- Measured and calculated physical and nutrient parameters
- Geographic Extent:
- Chesapeake Bay and tidal tributaries
- Date Range:
- 1984-present
- Contact:
- Mike Mallonee
Data is currently being collected under the following grants: CB98361804, CB98385303, CB98382503, CB97315902, CB97322001, CB97301002
The CBP Water Quality Database is rebuilt from 5:00 AM to 6:00 AM eastern standard time. Data downloaded between these times will be incomplete.
Alert: Latitude/longitude and UTM coordinates for water quality monitoring stations were corrected July 23, 2000, 10:00 am EDT. The error occurred during the conversion to NAD83 and involved almost every station. We apologize for the inconvenience.
Documentation:
- 2012 Guide to Using Chesapeake Bay Program Water Quality Monitoring Data [PDF, 1.4 MB]
- 1993 Guide to Using Chesapeake Bay Program Water Quality Monitoring Data [PDF, 346.3 KB]
- Duet user guide v2 1 03dec2013 pdf [PDF, 1.6 MB]
- Chesapeake Bay Program Analytical Segmentation Scheme [PDF, 279.5 KB]
- DUET Data Submittal Lookup Table Guide [PDF, 520.4 KB]
- Chesapeake Bay Program Mainstem Coordinated Split Sample Program Report 1994-1998 [PDF, 628.3 KB]
- CIMS Data Upload Quality Assurance Tool Users Guide [PDF, 91.5 KB]
- Map of Mainstem and Tributary Monitoring Stations [PDF, 819.5 KB]
- Water Quality Database Design and Data Dictionary [PDF, 3.1 MB]
- Standard Operating Procedure for Elizabeth River Program Cruise Deployment [PDF, 785.3 KB]
- Standard Operating Procedure for Virginia Chesapeake Bay Program Cruise Deployment [PDF, 762.7 KB]
- Water Quality Monitoring Cruise Schedules 1984 – 2021 [PDF, 2.1 MB]
- Water Quality Monitoring Cruise Schedule 2022 [PDF, 58.6 KB]
Metadata:
- Maryland Mainstem Water Quality Monitoring Program:
2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 - Maryland Tributary Water Quality Monitoring Program:
2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 - Maryland Continuous Monitoring Water Quality Monitoring Program:
2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 - Maryland DATAFLOW Water Quality Monitoring Program:
2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 - Maryland CORETrend Water Quality Monitoring Program:
2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007
Metadata Links:
- Chesapeake Bay Program Water Quality Database
- District of Columbia Water Quality Monitoring Project
- Patuxent River Monitoring Project
- Virginia Tributary Monitoring Program Database
- Virginia Shallow Water Monitoring Program - Continuous Monitoring
- Virginia Shallow Water Monitoring Program - DATAFLOW
Summary Data Products:
- Mainstem DO, Temperature, and Salinity Graphics
- Mainstem DO, Temperature, Salinity, and Secchi Current Conditions
From Around the Web:
- MD DNR Chesapeake Bay Tidal Water and Habitat Quality Monitoring
Maryland Chesapeake Bay Water Quality Monitoring Program consists of data collected 14 times a year at 22 stations located in Marylands Chesapeake Bay mainstem. - MD Tributary Current Conditions (MD-DNR)
Eyes on the Bay - USGS River Input Monitoring Database
In the mid-1980's, the USGS Chesapeake Bay River Input Monitoring (RIM) Program was established to quantify loads and long-term trends. - Virginia Estuarine & Coastal Observing System (VECOS)
The Virginia Estuarine and Coastal Observing System program