Temperature of groundwater (DP1.20217.001)

Groundwater plays an important role in modulating temperature of surface water, which is critical to habitat quality and ecosystem function. NEON measures groundwater temperature at high temporal resolution. Three to eight wells are available per aquatic site. From NEON groundwater elevation measurements, the magnitude and direction of groundwater flow can be calculated, which will help to inform the heat flux between groundwater and surface water. This data product includes continuous quality-controlled groundwater temperature captured every 5 minutes and are reported as 5-minute instantaneous measurements and 30-minute averages. Latency: Data collected in any given month are published during the second full week of the following month.