The water quality buoy collects and transmits data on temperature and dissolved oxygen in Lake Auburn during the ice-free season.  Every 10 minutes, temperature and dissolved oxygen sensors at depths ranging from 0.5-32 m (1.6-105 feet) report to a data logger that radios the information to a base station.

Temperature in the Lake Auburn water column. The graph is dynamic, so you can zoom in on sections to take a closer look. Depths displayed are surface, 8m, 16m, 32m.

Dissolved Oxygen in the Lake Auburn water column. The graph is dynamic, so you can zoom in on sections to take a closer look. Depths displayed are surface, 14.5m, and 32m.