How Healthy is Your Water?
41.656435, -70.623837 41.656801, -70.623834 41.658968, -70.632234 41.650247, -70.635919 41.658751, -70.643036

Megansett Harbor Snapshot

80
out of 100
Bay Health Index (5-year average)
poor
fair
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80
80
out of 100

Supporting Data

Megansett Harbor: Megansett Harbor Landing – Shore (MG1X)
Dissolved oxygen and water clarity measurements taken from shore at town dock. (41.656435, -70.623837)
Dissolved Oxygen
All Measurements
Average of Lowest 20%
Water Clarity
Yearly Average
Megansett Harbor: Megansett Harbor Landing – Boat (MG1N)
Nitrogen, algae, and water clarity measurements taken from a boat just off the town dock. (41.656801, -70.623834)
Total Nitrogen
Dissolved Inorganic Nitrogen
Total Organic Nitrogen
Algal Pigments
Total Pigments
Water Clarity
Yearly Average
Megansett Harbor: Sunrise Beach (MG2)
Nitrogen, algae, and water clarity measurements taken from a boat off Sunrise Beach. (41.658968, -70.632234)
Total Nitrogen
Dissolved Inorganic Nitrogen
Total Organic Nitrogen
Algal Pigments
Total Pigments
Water Clarity
Yearly Average
Megansett Harbor: Fiddlers Cove (MG3)
Nitrogen, algae, and water clarity measurements taken from a boat just outside the mouth of Fiddlers Cove. (41.650247, -70.635919)
Total Nitrogen
Dissolved Inorganic Nitrogen
Total Organic Nitrogen
Algal Pigments
Total Pigments
Water Clarity
Yearly Average
Megansett Harbor: Scraggy Neck (MG4)
Nitrogen, algae, and water clarity measurements taken from a boat off the southern shore of Scraggy Neck. (41.658751, -70.643036)
Total Nitrogen
Dissolved Inorganic Nitrogen
Total Organic Nitrogen
Algal Pigments
Total Pigments
Water Clarity
Yearly Average
Bay Health data is funded in part by the Massachusetts Environmental Trust.
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