Website

https://floridaaquaticpreserves.org/managed-areas/aquatic-preserves/rainbow-springs-aquatic-preserve

Region(s)

NW

Summary

Discrete sampling on the Rainbow River, which started in 2006 includes 8 sites. Sampling of the Silver and Oklawaha Rivers began in 2007 and includes 7 sites on the Silver River and 3 on the Oklawaha River. Quarterly sampling was also conducted on the Half Mile Creek and lasted from 2007 to 2025. Sampling started with a YSI 6600 series multiparameter datasonde. Starting in 2019 the program began utilizing a ProDSS multiparameter datasonde.

Parameters

Date, time (24-hour), total depth (meters), temperature (degree C), dissolved oxygen (mg/L), specific conductivity (uS/cm), salinity (ppt), pH, turbidity (FNU), Secchi distance (meters), Secchi direction (horizontal or vertical).

Notes

Application

Publications

Start

2006

End

Current

Frequency

Monthly

Method

ProDSS for ambient conditions and Secchi disk for water clarity

Discontinuity

Data Location

SEACAR or contact AP staff.

Data Format

Habitats

Water Column RCP Program not part of SEACAR analysis

SEACAR Citation

Alternative Citation

indicates priority attributes