Continuous water quality data from the Rio Chama below Abiquiu Reservoir, New Mexico, USA, 2020-ongoing

This data resource contains continuous water quality measurements (water temperature, specific conductance, turbidity, pH, dissolved oxygen) from the Rio Chama downstream of the Abiquiu Reservoir in northern New Mexico, USA. These data support the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Albuquerque District Reservoir Operations by quantifying the delivery of sediment to Abiquiu Reservoir as well as impacts of the reservoir on sediment retention and water quality. This site is located immediately downstream of the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) site named “Rio Chama Below Abiquiu Dam, NM (08287000).\" Data were collected using a YSI EXO3 sonde, deployed in an ~12’ aluminum casing bolted to a concrete weir face and connected to a Campbell Scientific CR300 datalogger powered by a photovoltaic system. Data collection is ongoing, with this release spanning July 14, 2020 through June 30, 2024.