Interrogation Site Metadata
BSC - Big Sheep Creek ISA at km 6
Status: Active - OperationalGeneral Operational Period: Year Round
Start Date: 10/28/2010 12:00 AM
In-stream detection system consisting of a tandem array located in Big Sheep Creek. The array (BSC) located at river km 6 (N 45.50649, W -116.85067) consists of two arrays , deployed serially 10 m apart, of two 20 ft Biomark flat panel antennas each. BSC is operated by the Integrated Status and Effectiveness Project (ISEMP) cooperators Nez Perce Tribe and Quantitative Consultants, Inc. and was installed for continuous monitoring on October 20, 2010. The array includes ISEMP standard site monitoring equipment including air and water temperature probes, and a water pressure transducer to monitor stream level. Electrical power is provided by a thermal electric generator and remote communication provided by a satellite modem.
Current Operations
| Last File Loaded: | BSC-2024-109-P-002.json |
| Date Last File Loaded: | 4/18/2024 1:20 PM |
| Date Last File Opened: | 4/18/2024 4:14 AM |
| Date Last File Closed: | 4/18/2024 11:42 AM |
| Last Observation Tag: | 3DD.003DF887FA |
| Last Observation Date: | 4/18/2024 11:42 AM |
| Detection Summary: | Last Day's Observations |
Contacts
Location
Operational History
Operational history describes the period the site was interrogating for PIT tags. The comments provide anecdotal information about the operation of the site during this period. Site operational periods are updated typically at the end of the calendar year.
| Year | Start Date | End Date | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | |||
| 2023 | 1/1/2023 12:00 AM | 1/1/2024 12:00 AM | Start and end dates based on timer tags. |
| 2022 | 1/1/2022 12:00 AM | 1/1/2023 12:00 AM | Start and end dates based on timer tags. |
| 2021 | 1/1/2021 12:00 AM | 1/1/2022 12:00 AM | Start and end dates based on timer tags. |
| 2020 | 1/1/2020 12:00 AM | 1/1/2021 12:00 AM | Start and end dates based on timer tags. See event logs for additional operational information. |
| 2019 | 1/10/2019 12:00 AM | 12/31/2019 12:00 AM | Start and end dates based on timer tags. |
| 2018 | 1/1/2018 12:00 AM | 11/28/2018 12:00 AM | Start and end dates based on first/last timer tag detections. |
| 2017 | 1/1/2017 12:00 AM | 1/1/2018 12:00 AM | |
| 2016 | 1/1/2016 12:00 AM | 1/1/2017 12:00 AM | |
| 2015 | 1/1/2015 12:00 AM | 1/1/2016 12:00 AM | |
| 2014 | 1/1/2014 12:00 AM | 1/1/2015 12:00 AM | |
| 2013 | 1/1/2013 12:00 AM | 1/1/2014 12:00 AM | |
| 2012 | 1/1/2012 12:00 AM | 1/1/2013 12:00 AM | |
| 2011 | 1/1/2011 12:00 AM | 1/1/2012 12:00 AM | The site operated sporadically March 9-31; see event log for details. Two shed PIT tags were caught in the housings of antennas 1 and 3 from January 21-August 11 and from April 30-August 11, respectively. |
| 2010 | 10/28/2010 12:00 AM | 1/1/2011 12:00 AM | First year of operation. |
Configuration
Configuration metadata includes details about the equipment used at the site to detect and record PIT tags. A new configuration sequence record is created when equipment is added or removed from the site and the period of time it was active. A configuration sequence without an End Date is currently active.
| Antenna Group | Transceiver ID | Antenna ID |
|---|---|---|
| UPSTREAM LEFT | A0 | A1 |
| UPSTREAM RIGHT | A0 | A2 |
| DOWNSTREAM LEFT | A0 | A3 |
| DOWNSTREAM RIGHT | A0 | A4 |
Site Configuration Diagrams:
Equipment History
Select a type to view the history of equipment installed at this site. A missing End Date implies the information about the equipment is current.
| Equipment Code | Description | Start Date | End Date |
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Event Log Summary
| Event Date | Event Type | Comments |
|---|---|---|
| 8/16/2023 12:00:00 AM | SiteUp |
Antenna A3 lost current May 2, 2023. A3 was replaced with a HDPE 20 ft. Biomark antenna. BSC is operating continuously without disruption through August 21, 2023. |
| 8/7/2023 12:00:00 AM | SiteUp |
Site resumed normal operations recording PIT tags and test tags August 7, 2023. |
| 7/31/2023 12:00:00 AM | SiteDown |
MUX stopped recording PIT tags and virtual test tags July 31, 2023. A site visit on August 7, 2023 found no tags stored in the MUX buffer. |
| 1/31/2023 7:47:00 AM | General |
BSC is operating continuously without disruption through January 21, 2023. |
| 9/1/2021 12:00:00 AM | General |
BSC antenna A1 was replaced by a Biomark 20 ft. PVC antenna on September 1 due to loss of antenna current starting in early August, 2021. BSC antenna A3 was replaced by a Biomark 20 ft. PVC antenna on October 20,2021 due to complete loss of antenna current on September 9, 2021. BSC is operating continuously without disruption through November 2, 2021. |
| 7/30/2020 3:00:00 PM | SiteUp |
Thermo electric generator was restarted. BSC functioning normally. Event log to change Status on Metadata profile to Active-Operational. |
| 7/28/2020 10:31:00 AM | SiteDown | BSC array thermoelectric generator (TEG) stopped functioning on July 28, 2020 due to a leaking hose. The hose was replaced and the site became fully functional again on July 30, 2020. |
| 6/16/2020 8:20:00 AM | General | Satellite SIM Card swapped, site visit. General clean up and maintenance performed. Brush and trees removed from antenna area. |
| 9/7/2019 4:57:00 PM | General | BSC Thermo-electric generator (TEG) flame was put out due to a severe thunderstorm on 9/7/19 thus stopping data collection. The TEG was re-started on 9/23/19. BSC has run continuously without disruption through 10/09/19. |
| 11/8/2018 7:16:00 AM | General | Big Sheep Creek (BSC) had Campbell Scientific data logger replaced with a new data logger designed by Biomark on November 8, 2018. A new HughesNet satellite modem/antenna was also installed. BSC site air temperature probe was changed out for a compatible model. BSC is operating continuously without disruption through November 26, 2018. |
| 11/2/2018 7:16:00 AM | General | Big Sheep Creek (BSC) optical isolator between MUX and datalogger was found unplugged on 11/8/18. DRS and TAGS table was not recorded to the datalogger between 11/2/18 and 11/8/18. A BSC MUX buffer download showed no new PIT detections during this time. |
| 5/25/2018 7:42:00 AM | SiteDown | Big Sheep Creek Array (BSC) Thermo electric generator flame was extinguished by thunderstorms at approximately 8:00 PM Friday May 25. BSC TEG was restarted and normal operations resumed on May 28 8:00 AM. |
| 5/22/2018 8:27:00 AM | SiteUp | A severe rainstorm extinguished the thermo electric generator (TEG) flame at approximately 9:00 PM on May 22, 2018. The TEG as restarted on May 23. Normal operations resumed at 11:15 AM, May 23, 2018. |
| 9/28/2017 1:56:00 PM | General | Big Sheep Creek (BSC) array antenna A2 was replaced with a 20 ft. PVC antenna manufactured by Westfork due to low current most likely caused by a water leak inside the original Biomark stout antenna. BSC is running continuously without disruption through 10-09-2017. |
| 6/12/2017 12:51:00 PM | SiteUp | Big Sheep Creek Array (BSC) experienced heavy rainfall that extinguished the thermo-electric generator (TEG) flame turning the site off approximately 5:30 PM on 6/9/17. The TEG was restarted and normal operations resumed on 6/12/17 at 11:00 AM. |
| 5/5/2017 7:46:00 AM | General | The optical isolator between the MUX and data logger was replaced at Big Sheep Creek array (BSC) on May 5, 2017. BSC has run continuously without disruption through 5/10/17. |
| 11/22/2016 2:00:34 PM | General | Big Sheep Creek array is operating continuously without disruption through 11/22/2016. |
| 8/28/2014 10:44:00 AM | SiteUp | Big Sheep Creek (BSC) is functioning again and is operational through 9/23/14. |
| 8/22/2014 10:44:00 AM | SiteDown | Big Sheep Creek (BSC) site went down on 8/22/14 17:30 due to a major rain event that caused the thermo electric generator to malfunction. |