Main Title |
Manipulation of Reservoir Waters for Improved Quality and Fish Population Response. |
Author |
Wirt, Thomas L. ;
Duns, Russel C. ;
Uttormar, Paul D. ;
Hilsenhof, William ;
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CORP Author |
Wisconsin Dept. of Natural Resources, Madison. |
Year Published |
1970 |
Report Number |
RR-62; DI-14-01-0001-1059; OWRR-B-013-WIS; 03307,; B-013-WIS(4) |
Stock Number |
PB-196 662 |
Additional Subjects |
( Reservoirs ;
Water quality) ;
( Fishing grounds ;
Reservoirs) ;
( Limnology ;
Reservoirs) ;
Reservoir engineering ;
Food chains ;
Water pollution ;
Control ;
Aquatic animals ;
Aquatic plants ;
Temperature ;
Water ;
Oxygen ;
Aeration ;
Wisconsin ;
Ecology ;
Plankton ;
Eutrophication
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Holdings |
Library |
Call Number |
Additional Info |
Location |
Last Modified |
Checkout Status |
NTIS |
PB-196 662 |
Some EPA libraries have a fiche copy filed under the call number shown. |
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07/26/2022 |
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Collation |
28p |
Abstract |
Compressed air continuously mixed Cox Hollow Lake, an 8-year-old eutrophic reservoir, for 3 years. Winter D.O. levels were greatly improved. The elimination of severe thermal stratification in summer resulted in: (1) considerable warming of deep water, (2) disappearance of high chemical concentrations near the bottom and recurrence of D.O., (3) habitation of profundal muds by invertebrates. There were no lasting improvements in water clarity or in several fish population parameters by the end of the study, although there was an increase in fish harvest. Eutrophication prevention by continual bottom-water discharge was studied in newly formed Twin Valley Lake. The hypolimnion was anaerobic during the summer resulting in high chemical concentrations. Large amounts of N and P were released, exceeding the potential amount for an epilimnion discharge; however, eutrophication was soon exemplified in high plankton densities and overabundant rooted vegetation. By the second fall the fish population exhibited signs of developing into a lower quality fishery. In the downstream channel warmer water in winter and colder water in summer benefited the growth and survival of stocked brown trout. Although the stream environment was still unsettled after three years, it was improved greatly. (Author) |
NTIS Title Notes |
Research rept.. |
PUB Date Free Form |
1970, |
Category Codes |
8H; 6F; 64H; 57H; 52I |
NTIS Prices |
PC A03 MF A01 |
Document Type |
NT |
Cataloging Source |
NTIS/MT |
Control Number |
326515285 |
Origin |
NTIS |
Type |
CAT |