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  "description": "Turbidity was continuously monitored at the USGS streamgage Nooksack River at Ferndale (12213100) from October 29, 2011 to September 30, 2017. A DTS-12 turbidity sensor (Forest Technology Systems) at the streamgage measured turbidity at 15-minute intervals. Suspended-sediment samples were collected at the streamgage over a range of discharge and turbidity conditions. Regression equations were developed to estimate the suspended-sediment concentration (SSC) and the concentration of fine suspended-sediment (fSSC; <0.0625 mm) using turbidity as an explanatory variable. A 15-minute time series of SSC, fSSC, and the uncertainty of individual estimates (prediction intervals with 90 percent confidence) was computed and is provided. A daily time series of suspended-sediment load (SSL) and fine suspended-sediment load (fSSL), derived from either 15-minute or daily SSC and discharge data, was computed for the 2012-2017 water years.",
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      "title": "Digital Data"
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      "title": "Original Metadata"
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    "USGS:5a32cb42e4b08e6a89d88403",
    "suspended-sediment concentration",
    "suspended-sediment load",
    "turbidity"
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  "modified": "2020-08-27T00:00:00Z",
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    "name": "U.S. Geological Survey"
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  "spatial": "-122.64862060421, 48.665281983297, -121.72576904174, 48.965506570053",
  "theme": [
    "geospatial"
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  "title": "Suspended sediment concentration and loads for the Nooksack River at Ferndale, Washington, 2012-2017 water years"
}