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
Sep 21, 2023 9:15 PM
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Water Quality
Water Temperature
68 F
20.8 C
Specific Conductivity
0.21 mS/cm
Dissolved Oxygen
98.3%
Dissolved Oxygen
8.8mg/l
Salinity
0.1 PSU
Depth
36.09 ft
11.70 m
pH
7.7 standard units
Turbidity
2 FNU/NTU
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Barker's Island
Oct 26, 2022 2:25 PM
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Nutrients
Orthophospate
0.013
Ammonium
0.085
Nitrite
Nitrate
Nitrite + Nitrate
0.502
Chlorophyll
7.4
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Pokegama Bay
Sep 21, 2023 10:00 PM
Weather
Air Temp
64.2° F
17.9° C
Wind Speed
0.6mps (1.3mph)
Max Wind Speed
2.2mps (4.9mph)
Wind Dir
61°
Rel Humidity
95%
Bar Pressure
1021 millibars
Cum Precip
0.0mm
Total PAR
0.0mmol/m2/15 mins
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