Water clarity was measured at eight locations in the Providence River and Seekonk River estuaries on December 13th, 2023. Rainfall totaling 2.29 inches was recorded at TF Green in the five days prior to the survey. Secchi depth averaged 1.3 meters, compared to 4.5 meters on the previous survey (November 30th). The lowest clarity this week (0.7 meters) was measured at Phillipsdale Landing, while the greatest clarity (1.9 meters) was measured at Conimicut Point. There was a general north-to-south gradient of increasing water clarity among the sites this week.
