Water clarity was measured at six locations in the Providence River and Seekonk River estuaries on April 5. Rainfall totaling 0.50 inches was recorded at TF Green in the five days prior to the survey. Secchi depth averaged 2.1 meters, compared to 3.2 meters on the previous survey (March 29). The lowest clarity this week (1.6 meters) was measured at Pomham Rocks while the greatest clarity (2.4 meters) was measured at Edgewood Shoal. There was a general north-to-south gradient of increasing water clarity among the sites this week.
