City of Boulder Storm Water Quality Program
Boulder Creek Watershed
Dissolved Oxygen Time Series for 2001
Boulder Creek above Dry Creek

Preliminary Data - subject to revision


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Information on Dissolved Oxygen:

Dissolved Oxygen (DO) is the amount of oxygen dissolved in the water. DO is a very important indicator of a water body's ability to support aquatic life. The amount of DO in water depends on several factors, including temperature (the colder the water, the more oxygen can be dissolved); the volume and velocity of water flowing in the water body; and the amount of organisms using oxygen for respiration. The amount of oxygen dissolved in water is expressed as a concentration, in milligrams per liter (mg/l) of water. The optimal DO for adult brown trout is 9-12 mg/l. Human activities that affect DO levels include the removal of riparian vegetation, runoff from roads, and sewage discharge.

More general information about Dissolved Oxygen
Measurement of Dissolved Oxygen
Factors affecting Dissolved Oxygen
Standards regarding Dissolved Oxygen
Interpretation of Boulder Creek Dissolved Oxygen data
Data Source: City of Boulder Water Quality Monitoring
Point of Contact: Chris Rudkin
Collection and Analysis notes
Analysis method: YSI 600XL probe

Monitoring site information:
BC-aDC Map
BC-aDC Photo
  • Location: Boulder Creek above Dry Creek
  • Name: BC-aDC
  • Type: Composite
  • Frequency: Monthly
  • Longitude: 105 ° W 85'
  • Latitude: 40 ° N 29'
  • Elevation: 5060 feet asl
  • Site photo
Downstream Site: Boulder Creek at 95th St
Upstream Site: Boulder Creek at 75th St

Plot Label Date DO
mg/L
01 January, 2001 8.40
02 February, 2001 8.60
03 March, 2001 10.58
04 April, 2001 9.01
05 May, 2001 11.07
06 June, 2001 8.73
07 July, 2001 8.91
08 August, 2001 7.30
09 September, 2001 9.84
10 October, 2001 6.00
11 November, 2001 9.04
12 December, 2001 7.26
*value below detection limit:
Detection Limit (if available)  

Preliminary Data - subject to revision

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