About This Site

This site is provided by the Department of Biological Systems Engineering of Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University to present the temperature, humidity, rainfall, runoff, and water quality data collected during the Polecat Creek Watershed Monitoring Project.

About Polecat Creek Watershed Monitoring Project

The Polecat Creek Watershed Monitoring Project was initiated in 1993 to provide information about the background water quality conditions and water quality trends in response to new local land use regulations in the Chesapeake Bay watershed. The goal of the project was to describe the efficacy of these regulations and policies in protecting water quality during urban land development activities.

To accomplish this goal, a water quality monitoring network was established, which consisted of 5 runoff stations, 9 rain gages, and a complete weather station. The network was designed to evaluate the spatial contribution of nonpoint source pollutants originating from various major tributaries of Polecat Creek.

Monitoring Network
Monitoring station locations within the Polecat Creek watershed.