ICE EFFECTS
ON STREAMFLOW -- During cold weather, stage and discharge values may be
affected by ice at some streamgages. Streamgages experiencing ice
conditions will have the discharge record temporarily disabled to
prevent the display of erroneous discharge values. Display of discharge
record will resume when it is determined that ice conditions are no
longer present. Adjustment of data affected by ice can only be done
after detailed analysis.
STATION.--01467200 DELAWARE RIVER AT BENJAMIN
FRANKLIN BRIDGE, AT PHILADELPHIA, PA LOCATION.--Lat 39`57'14", long
75`08'16", Philadelphia County, Hydrologic Unit 02040202, on
right bank at river end of pier 12, 150 ft upstream from Ben Franklin
bridge, and at Philadelphia. DRAINAGE AREA.--7,993 square miles. PERIOD OF RECORD.--August 1949 to current year.
SPECIFIC CONDUCTANCE: November 1963 to current year. pH: October 1967
to current year. WATER TEMPERATURE: November 1960 to current year.
DISSOLVED OXYGEN: October 1961 to current year. CHLOROPHYLLS: January
2017 to current year. GAGE.--Water-quality monitor interfaced with a data
collection platform. COOPERATION.--Funding for the operation of this
station is provided by the Delaware River Basin Commission, City of
Philadelphia, Water Department and the U.S. Geological Survey. REMARKS.--Prior to July 1988, located on edge of pier
11 about 300 ft downstream of pier 12. Further information on this
station is given in U.S. Geological Survey Water-Supply Paper 1809-0.
Data collection discontinued during
winter months. Other interruptions in the record were
due to malfunctions of the pump or recording instrument.
This station managed by the PAWSC Downingtown Field Office.