Monthly statistical summaries of surface-water temperatures measured at 277 U.S. Geological Survey surface-water sites in New Jersey and adjoining states are presented. Of the 277 sites, 259 are in New Jersey, 10 in Pennsylvania, 6 in New York, and 2 in Delaware. The Pennsylvania, New York, and Delaware sites are included because conditions there reflect conditions in New Jersey streams. Most of the temperatures were measured during 1955-93. Measurements were made prior to 1955, but were included only if available in the computer files.Temperature data from 265 periodic, 37 continuous, and 18 daily temperature records were used to compile monthly statistics for each site. Summaries for periodic and daily records include the number of observations; the maximum, minimum, and median temperatures; and the 25th and 75th percentile temperatures. Summaries for continuous records include the maximum, minimum, and median temperatures. METHODSSurface-water-temperature data from 265 periodic, 37 continuous, and 18 daily stream-temperature records were used to calculate the statistics for the monthly summary tables. Most of the temperature data were collected by the USGS and NJDEP as part of water-quality-monitoring studies. Other temperature data were collected as incidental to other studies. Temperature data are available for more than 1,000 sites in New Jersey; however, only those sites with at least 36 temperatures recorded were included in this report.The USGS has been measuring surface-water temperatures in °C (degrees Celsius) since the late 1970's (Stevens, Ficke, and Smoot, 1975). All temperature values originally recorded in degrees Fahrenheit have been converted to °C. Statistics are reported to 0.5 °C. A Celsius-to-Fahrenheit conversion chart is presented in table 1. Data CollectionWater temperatures were measured at 259 sites in New Jersey, 10 in Pennsylvania, 6 in New York, and 2 in Delaware (fig. 1). Figures 2 through 22 show the site locations in each county of New Jersey. Temperature summaries for sites outside New Jersey are included because the streams are near sites in New Jersey and, therefore, reflect conditions in New Jersey streams. Most of the temperatures used in this report were measured durinp 1955-93; some were measured before 1955.Temperature data used in this report were compiled from the USGS surface-water and water-quality data bases. Periodic and daily temperaturedata are stored in the USGS data base as individual measurements. Continuous temperature data are stored as maximum, minimum, and daily mean temperatures.Periodic temperature data were collected during water-quality and sediment sampling, stream-discharge measurements, or gage inspections. Continuous temperature data were collected as part of a continuous waterquality monitoring program. Daily temperature data were collected typically once a day (usually at the same time each day) for a specified time period as part of a particular water-quality monitoring program. Measurement of Surface-Water TemperaturePeriodic temperatures were m...

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This volume of the annual hydrologic data report of New Jersey is one of a series of annual reports that document hydrologic data gathered from the U.S. Geological Survey's surface-and ground-water data-collection networks in each State, Puerto Rico, and the Trust Territories. These records of streamflow (Volume 1), groundwater levels (Volume 2), and water quality (Volume 3) provide the hydrologic information needed by state, local, and federal agencies, and the private sector for developing and managing our Nation's land and water resources.

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PREFACEThis volume of the annual hydrologic data report of New Jersey is one of a series of annual reports that document hydrologic data gathered from the U.S. Geological Survey's surface-and ground-water data-collection networks in each State, Puerto Rico, and the Trust Territories. These records of streamflow (Volume 1), groundwater levels (Volume 2), and water quality (Volume 3) provide the hydrologic information needed by state, local, and federal agencies, and the private sector for developing and managing our Nation's land and water resources.Hydrologic data for New Jersey are contained in 3 volumes: Volume 1. Surface-Water Data Volume 2. Ground-Water Data Volume 3. Water-Quality Data This report is the culmination of a concerted effort by dedicated personnel of the U.S. Geological Survey who collected, compiled, analyzed, verified, and organized the data and who typed, edited, and assembled the report. The authors had primary responsibility for assuring that the information contained herein is accurate, complete, and adheres to U.S. Geological Survey policy and established guidelines. The following individual contributed significantly to the completion of the report. Public reporting burden for this collection of information is estimated to average 1 hour per response, including the time for reviewing instructions, searching existing data sources, gathering and maintaining the data needed, and completing and reviewing the collection of information. Send comments regarding this burden estimate or any other aspect of this collection of information, including suggestions for reducing this burden, to Washington Headquarters Services, Directorate Water-resources data for the 2004 water year for New Jersey are presented in three volumes, and consists of records of stage, discharge, and water-quality of streams; stage and contents of lakes and reservoirs; and water levels and water-quality of ground water. Volume 1 contains discharge records for 105 gaging stations; tide summaries at 27 tidal gaging stations; stage and contents at 39 lakes and reservoirs; and diversions from 51 surface-water sources. Also included are stage and discharge for 108 crest-stage partial-record stations, stage-only at 34 tidal crest-stage gages, and discharge for 124 low-flow partial-record stations. Locations of these sites are shown in figures 8-11. Additional discharge measurements were made at 131 miscellaneous sites that are not part of the systematic data-collection program. Discontinued station tables for gaging stations, crest-stage gages, tidal crest-stage and tidal gaging stations show historical coverage. The data in this report represent that part of the National Water Information System (NWIS) data collected by the United States Geological Survey (USGS). Hydrologic conditions are also described for this water year, including stream-flow, precipitation, reservoir conditions, and air temperatures.*New Jersey, *hydrologic data, *surface water, *streamflow, *tide, *tidal, flow, flood, flow rate, gaging stations, lakes, rese...