Inner Apponagansett Bay Snapshot
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out of 100
Bay Health Index (5-year average)
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32
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Supporting Data
There are three sampling stations on inner Apponagansett Bay: Russells Mills Road (AB1A), Shipyard Lane (AB1), and Little Island (AB4).
Inner Apponagansett Bay: Russells Mills Road (Station AB1A)
Nitrogen, water clarity, and algae measurements taken from shore at the edge of the marsh on the south side of the culvert at Russells Mills Road. (41.60078265, -70.96156816)
Total Nitrogen
Dissolved Inorganic Nitrogen
Total Organic Nitrogen
Dissolved Oxygen
All Measurements
Average of Lowest 20%
Algal Pigments
Total Pigments
Water Clarity
Yearly Average
Inner Apponagansett Bay: Shipyard Lane (Station AB1)
Water clarity and dissolved oxygen measurements taken from a floating dock at Marshall Marine at the end of Shipyard Lane. (41.59451767, -70.95614487)
Dissolved Oxygen
All Measurements
Average of Lowest 20%
Water Clarity
Yearly Average
Inner Apponagansett Bay: Little Island (Station AB4)
Nitrogen, water clarity, dissolved oxygen, and algae measurements taken from a boat northwest of Little Island. (41.59294442, -70.95348173)
Total Nitrogen
Dissolved Inorganic Nitrogen
Total Organic Nitrogen
Dissolved Oxygen
All Measurements
Average of Lowest 20%
Algal Pigments
Total Pigments
Water Clarity
Yearly Average
Bay Health data is funded in part by the Massachusetts Environmental Trust.
