Site Description: Tuscarora is a tributary of Goose Creek. This site is located along the W&OD Trail near Tuscarora Park in Leesburg and is marked by brown NOVA Parks signs. These signs were part of a Youth Conservation Leadership Institute project by Emma Lloyd.
Certified Lead Monitor: Emily Maltman started conducting both benthic macroinvertebrate and sodium chloride monitoring at this site in the fall of 2021. This site was previously monitored intermittently starting in 2008.
Stream Monitoring Data
Explore comprehensive results for this location via the Clean Water Hub site page.
- Benthic Macroinvertebrate Data: Click on the VA SOS/CMC ROCKY BOTTOM link below the map, then scroll down to see the data.
- Salt Watch Data: Click on the SALT WATCH link below the map, then scroll down to see chloride levels.
- Nitrate Watch Data: Click on the NITRATE WATCH link below the map, then scroll down to see nitrate levels.