Paired Air and Water Temperature Data for Two Watersheds in the Delaware River Basin

The data release consists of two companion air and water temperature datasets collected as part of the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Next Generation Water Observing System (NGWOS) program with data from both the Little Lehigh and White Clay Creek Watersheds in the Delaware River Basin. Data consists of 15-minute temperature data during the 7/2021 – 12/2022 study period for 21 air and 49 water locations (which include 6 continuous monitoring USGS streamgages) in the Little Lehigh Creek watershed and 8/2021 – 1/2023 for 28 air and 36 surface water locations (including 6 continuous monitoring USGS streamgages) in the White Clay Creek watershed. Datalogger installation locations for surface water locations were targeted for the middle of the channel in the main flow of both streams. Quality assurance and quality control measurements were collected prior to logger deployments and periodically, when possible, during deployment. Air and temperature datasets collected at USGS streamgages are available in this data release and not published through the USGS National Water Information System (NWIS).