Monitoring

The Tar-Pamlico Basin Association has monitored the basin since March 2007. The Association currently collects monthly data at 37 stations. Details of the monitoring plan can be found in the Memorandum of Agreement. The TPBA has worked cooperatively with DWQ to comply with the Tar-Pamlico Nutrient Strategy and is preparing for Phase IV negotiations.

Station No.O7100000
LocationFlat Swamp at SR 1157 near Robersonville
Additional Infodns Robersonville WWTP
CountyMartin
8 Digit HUC03020103
Stream ClassC Sw NSW
Field MeasurementsM + 2SM
NutrientsM
TSS 
TurbidityM
FecalM
Station No.O7000000
LocationFlat Swamp at SR 1159 (Third St) at Robersonville
Additional Infoups Robersonville WWTP
CountyMartin
8 Digit HUC03020103
Stream ClassC Sw NSW
Field MeasurementsM + 2SM
NutrientsM
TSS 
TurbidityM
FecalM
Station No.O6798000
LocationGrindle Creek at US 264 at Pactolus
Additional InfoLast bridge crossing ups of Tar, Benthic Stn (D- F), Fish Stn, Modeler request
CountyPitt
8 Digit HUC03020103
Stream ClassC NSW
Field MeasurementsM + 2SM
NutrientsM
TSSM
TurbidityM
FecalM
Station No.O6700000
LocationGrindle Creek at SR 1427 near Bethel
Additional InfoAgricultural land use site, Cropland, no point source dischargers
CountyPitt
8 Digit HUC03020103
Stream ClassC NSW
Field MeasurementsM + 2SM
NutrientsM
TSSM
TurbidityM
FecalM
Station No.O6240000
LocationTar River at US 264 Byp near Greenville
Additional Infoups Greenville WWTP, USGS gage, DWQ ambient station.
CountyPitt
8 Digit HUC03020103
Stream ClassWS-IV NSW
Field MeasurementsM + 2SM
NutrientsM
TSSM
TurbidityM
FecalM
Station No.O6201000
LocationBallahack Canal at SR 1526 near Conetoe
Additional InfoAgricultural land use site, Cropland, no point source dischargers
CountyEdgecombe
8 Digit HUC03020103
Stream ClassC NSW
Field MeasurementsM + 2SM
NutrientsM
TSSM
TurbidityM
FecalM
Station No.O6000000
LocationTar River at NC 42 at Old Sparta
Additional Infodns Tarboro WWTP, just dns of Town Creek, Benthic Stn (Exc).
CountyEdgecombe
8 Digit HUC03020103
Stream ClassC NSW
Field MeasurementsM + 2SM
NutrientsM
TSSM
TurbidityM
FecalM
Station No.O5990000
LocationTown Creek at US 258 near Cobbs Crossroads
Additional Infodns Pinetops WWTP, USGS gage
CountyEdgecombe
8 Digit HUC03020103
Stream ClassC NSW
Field MeasurementsM + 2SM
Nutrients 
TSS 
TurbidityM
FecalM
Station No.O5600000
LocationTown Creek at NC 111 (SR 1202) near Wiggins Crossroads
Additional Infoups Pinetops WWTP
CountyEdgecombe
8 Digit HUC03020103
Stream ClassC NSW
Field MeasurementsM + 2SM
Nutrients 
TSS 
TurbidityM
FecalM
Station No.O5250000
LocationTar River at NC 33/US 64 Bus at Tarboro
Additional Infoups Tarboro WWTP, USGS gage, DWQ ambient station, Benthic Stn (Good). Modelers want twice monthly sampling here.  Nutrient transport model station.
CountyEdgecombe
8 Digit HUC03020103
Stream ClassC NSW
Field MeasurementsM + 2SM
NutrientsM
TSSM
TurbidityM
FecalM
Station No.O5100000
LocationDeep Creek at US 258 near Scotland Neck
Additional Infodns Scotland Neck WWTP
CountyHalifax
8 Digit HUC03020102
Stream ClassC NSW
Field MeasurementsM + 2SM
NutrientsM
TSS 
TurbidityM
FecalM
Station No.O4995000
LocationDeep Creek at SR 1104 (Bynums Bridge Rd) near Scotland Neck
Additional Infoups Scotland Neck WWTP
CountyHalifax
8 Digit HUC03020102
Stream ClassC NSW
Field MeasurementsM + 2SM
NutrientsM
TSS 
TurbidityM
FecalM
Station No.O4899000
LocationFishing Creek at NC 97 near Lawrence
Additional InfoUSGS Gage, nr confluence with Tar, 8 rare mussels and 4 rare fish in watershed. Nutrient transport model station.
CountyEdgecombe
8 Digit HUC03020102
Stream ClassWS-IV NSW
Field MeasurementsM + 2SM
NutrientsM
TSSM
TurbidityM
FecalM
Station No.O4690000
LocationFishing Creek at SR 1109 (Etheridge Farm Rd) near Enfield
Additional Infodns Enfield WWTP, 8 rare mussels and 4 rare fish in watershed, first bridge dns of US 301.
CountyHalifax
8 Digit HUC03020102
Stream ClassC NSW
Field MeasurementsM + 2SM
NutrientsM
TSS 
TurbidityM
FecalM
Station No.O4670000
LocationFishing Creek at SR 1222 (Bellamy Mill Rd) near Enfield
Additional Infoups Enfield WWTP, 8 rare mussels and 4 rare fish in watershed, first bridge ups of US 301, just dns of old mill impoundment
CountyHalifax
8 Digit HUC03020102
Stream ClassWS-IV NSW
Field MeasurementsM + 2SM
NutrientsM
TSS 
TurbidityM
FecalM
Station No.O4630000
LocationLittle Fishing Creek at NC 481 near White Oak
Additional Infoups of confluence with Porter Creek, large numbers of rare aquatic animals in watershed, USGS gage.  Nutrient transport model station.
CountyHalifax
8 Digit HUC03020102
Stream ClassC NSW
Field MeasurementsM + 2SM
NutrientsM
TSSM
TurbidityM
FecalM
Station No.O4480000
LocationFishing Creek at NC 561 near Wood
Additional InfoJust dns of confluence with Shocco Creek, 8 rare mussels and 4 rare fish in watershed.
CountyNash
8 Digit HUC03020102
Stream ClassWS-V NSW
Field MeasurementsM + 2SM
NutrientsM
TSSM
TurbidityM
FecalM
Station No.O4400500
LocationFishing Creek at SR 1600 (Baltimore Rd) near Warrenton
Additional Infodns Warrenton WWTP, Fish Stn (Exc)
CountyWarren
8 Digit HUC03020102
Stream ClassC NSW
Field MeasurementsM + 2SM
NutrientsM
TSS 
TurbidityM
FecalM
Station No.O4300000
LocationFishing Creek at SR 1001 (Dr King Blvd) near Warrenton
Additional Infoups Warrenton WWTP
CountyWarren
8 Digit HUC03020102
Stream ClassC NSW
Field MeasurementsM + 2SM
NutrientsM
TSS 
TurbidityM
FecalM
Station No.O4100000
LocationTar River at NC 33 near Tarboro
Additional InfoTar River dns of Swift Creek and ups of Fishing Creek.
CountyEdgecombe
8 Digit HUC03020101
Stream ClassWS-IV NSW
Field MeasurementsM + 2SM
NutrientsM
TSS 
TurbidityM
FecalM
Station No.O3600000
LocationTar River at SR 1252 near Hartsease
Additional Infodns Rocky Mount WWTP, DWQ ambient station
CountyEdgecombe
8 Digit HUC03020101
Stream ClassWS-IV NSW
Field MeasurementsM + 2SM
NutrientsM
TSSM
TurbidityM
FecalM
Station No.O3189000
LocationTar River ar SR 1250 (Springfield Rd) at Rocky Mount
Additional Infoups Rocky Mount WWTP
CountyEdgecombe
8 Digit HUC03020101
Stream ClassC NSW
Field MeasurementsM + 2SM
NutrientsM
TSSM
TurbidityM
FecalM
Station No.O3140000
LocationStony Creek at Winstead Ave near Little Easonburg
Additional InfoFor Nutrient Transport Model, 5 rare mussels, biological impairment 303d, USGS gage
CountyNash
8 Digit HUC03020101
Stream ClassC NSW
Field MeasurementsM + 2SM
NutrientsM
TSSM
TurbidityM
FecalM
Station No.O2360000
LocationTar River at US 301 Bypass at Rocky Mount
Additional Infobetween reservoir and Rocky Mount, USGS gage
CountyNash
8 Digit HUC03020101
Stream ClassWS-IV NSW
Field MeasurementsM + 2SM
NutrientsM
TSSM
TurbidityM
FecalM
Station No.O2320000
LocationSapony Creek at SR 1704 (Batchelor Dr) near nashville
Additional Infoups Tar River Reservoir
CountyNash
8 Digit HUC03020101
Stream ClassWS-IV NSW
Field MeasurementsM + 2SM
Nutrients 
TSS 
TurbidityM
FecalM
Station No.O2140000
LocationTar River at SR 1981 (Tar River Church Rd) near Cliftonville
Additional Infoups Tar River Reservoir.
CountyNash
8 Digit HUC03020101
Stream ClassWS-IV NSW CA
Field MeasurementsM + 2SM
NutrientsM
TSS 
TurbidityM
FecalM
Station No.O2102000
LocationTar River at NC 581 near Stanhope
Additional Infodns Spring Hope WWTP
CountyNash
8 Digit HUC03020101
Stream ClassWS-V NSW
Field MeasurementsM + 2SM
NutrientsM
TSS 
TurbidityM
FecalM
Station No.O2101000
LocationTar River at SR 1145 (Old Spring Hope Rd) near Spring Hope
Additional Infoups Spring Hope WWTP
CountyNash
8 Digit HUC03020101
Stream ClassWS-V NSW
Field MeasurementsM + 2SM
NutrientsM
TSS 
TurbidityM
FecalM
Station No.O2020000
LocationCrooked Creek at NC 98 near Bunn
Additional Infodns Bunn WWTP, just ups Tar River. Benthic and Fish Stn (GF), 5 rare mussels in watershed
CountyFranklin
8 Digit HUC03020101
Stream ClassC NSW
Field MeasurementsM + 2SM
NutrientsM
TSS 
TurbidityM
FecalM
Station No.O2015000
LocationCrooked Creek at SR 1719 (Bunn Elementary School Rd) near Bunn
Additional Infoups Bunn WWTP, 5 rare mussels
CountyFranklin
8 Digit HUC03020101
Stream ClassC NSW
Field MeasurementsM + 2SM
NutrientsM
TSS 
TurbidityM
FecalM
Station No.O2000000
LocationTar River at SR 1001 near Bunn
Additional Infodns Louisburg WWTP, DWQ ambient station
CountyFranklin
8 Digit HUC03020101
Stream ClassWS-V NSW
Field MeasurementsM + 2SM
NutrientsM
TSS 
TurbidityM
FecalM
Station No.O1920000
LocationCedar Creek at SR 1109 (Timberlake Rd) near Louisburg
Additional Infodns Franklin County WWTP, federally listed Dwarf Wedgemussel
CountyFranklin
8 Digit HUC03020101
Stream ClassC NSW
Field MeasurementsM + 2SM
NutrientsM
TSS 
TurbidityM
FecalM
Station No.O1600000
LocationCedar Creek at SR 1116 (Cedar Creek Rd) near Franklinton
Additional Infoups Franklin County WWTP, federally listed Dwarf Wedgemussel
CountyFranklin
8 Digit HUC03020101
Stream ClassC NSW
Field MeasurementsM + 2SM
NutrientsM
TSS 
TurbidityM
FecalM
Station No.O1030000
LocationTabbs Creek at SR 1100 (Egypt Mountain Rd) near Kittrell
Additional InfoTabbs Creek near mouth, Loading information for Nutrient Transport Model, Fish Stn (Good, but declining), 5 rare mollusks
CountyVance
8 Digit HUC03020101
Stream ClassC NSW
Field MeasurementsM + 2SM
NutrientsM
TSSM
TurbidityM
FecalM
Station No.O1025000
LocationTar River at SR 1003 (Sims Bridge Road) near Louisburg
Additional InfoUps Louisburg WWTP, USGS gage, Benthic Stn (GF-G)
CountyFranklin
8 Digit HUC03020101
Stream ClassWS-IV NSW
Field MeasurementsM + 2SM
NutrientsM
TSSM
TurbidityM
FecalM
Station No.O0320000
LocationFishing Crk ups SR 1607 (Knotts Grove Rd) nr Oxford
Additional Infoups of Oxford WWTP
CountyGranville
8 Digit HUC03020101
Stream ClassC NSW
Field MeasurementsM + 2SM
NutrientsM
TSS 
TurbidityM
FecalM
Station No.O0057000
LocationTar River at US 158 near Berea
Additional InfoTar headwaters, DWQ benthic and fish station, rare and threatened species area.  Excellent fish community
CountyGranville
8 Digit HUC03020101
Stream ClassWS-IV NSW
Field MeasurementsM + 2SM
NutrientsM
TSSM
TurbidityM
FecalM

Red pins indicate monitoring sites which can be clicked on for more information.

Field Measurements include: Dissolved Oxygen, Temperature, Conductivity and pH. Nutrients include Ammonia as N, Nitrate/Nitrite as N, Total Kjeldahl Nitrogen as N, and Total Phosphorus as P. No requirements for metals monitoring are included in the current MOA, as the DWQ is currently in the process of reviewing metals water quality assessment techniques, evaluation criteria and relevant standards.

Frequency: “M”=Monthly; “M+2SM”=Monthly with Twice Monthly Summer Sampling in May, June, July, August, and September. Samples are collected at least ten days apart except when extenuating circumstances arise such as inclement weather or other emergency situations.
“ups”=upstream “dns”=downstream “stn”=station

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