Various Water Quality Parameters From Lake Pleasant; CAP Towers
10/4/96
From CAWCD Hydrolab Data
Depth (ft) | Temp. (F) | Dissolved Oxygen (mg/L) | pH | Turbidity (NTU's) | Specific Conductivity (mS/cm) |
-0.3 | 75.1 | 7.86 | 8.68 | 2.6 | .0971 |
4.8 | 75.1 | 7.92 | 8.67 | 2.7 | .0971 |
10.5 | 75.0 | 7.71 | 8.68 | 2.7 | .0971 |
15.6 | 75.1 | 7.88 | 8.69 | 2.7 | .0971 |
19.9 | 75.1 | 7.85 | 8.69 | 2.7 | .0971 |
23.3 | 75.0 | 7.82 | 8.69 | 2.7 | .0971 |
30.1 | 75.1 | 7.78 | 8.68 | 2.7 | .0971 |
34.9 | 75.1 | 7.59 | 8.68 | 2.7 | .0970 |
45.2 | 75.0 | 6.99 | 8.65 | 2.3 | .0968 |
50.9 | 66.5 | 0.18 | 7.63 | 2.4 | .0929 |
55.4 | 65.1 | 0.18 | 7.63 | 2.7 | .0927 |
61.5 | 63.9 | 0.18 | 7.64 | 2.6 | .0926 |
70.1 | 63.1 | 0.22 | 7.63 | 2.5 | .0924 |
74.3 | 62.9 | 0.23 | 7.63 | 2.4 | .0924 |
82.2 | 62.3 | 0.25 | 7.63 | 2.5 | .0923 |
10/4/96
Depth (ft) | Orthophosphorous as P | Total phosphorous | Nitrate as N |
Surface | 0.01 | 0.09 | 0.04 |
20 | 0.02 | 0.91 | 0.04 |
40 | 0.03 | 0.47 | 0.05 |
60 | 0.12 | 0.06 | 0.07 |
80 | 0.15 | 0.06 | 0.09 |
Algae Counts and ID
Algal Counts performed by filtering 10 ml of sample and examining the filtrate under an ocular reticule with a field of 0.0625 mm2 @ 400X (1mm2 @ 100X). Results are an average of 4 separate counts.
Depth | Division | Genus | Cells or Colonies/mL |
0 | Chlorophyta | Ankistrodesmus | 6389 |
0 | Chlorophyta | Chlorella | 4259 |
0 | Chlorophyta | Tetraedron | 387 |
0 | Chrysophyta | Fragilaria | 581 |
0 | Chrysophyta | Navicula | 774 |
0 | Chrysophyta | Nitzchia | 3489 |
0 | Chrysophyta | Synedra | 968 |
0 | Cyanophyta | Anabaenopsis | 581 |
0 | Cyanophyta | Aphanothece | 8325 |
0 | Cyanophyta | Cylindrospermum | 387 |
0 | Cyanophyta | Lyngbya | 2517 |
0 | Cyanophyta | Merismopedia | 1162 |
0 | Cyanophyta | Microcystis | 9874 |
0 | Cyanophyta | Oscillatoria | 581 |
20 | Chlorophyta | Ankistrodesmus | 3485 |
20 | Chlorophyta | Chlorella | 3872 |
20 | Chrysophyta | Fragilaria | 1549 |
20 | Chrysophyta | Navicula | 968 |
20 | Chrysophyta | Nitzchia | 3489 |
20 | Chrysophyta | Synedra | 1355 |
20 | Cyanophyta | Anabaena | 1162 |
20 | Cyanophyta | Aphanothece | 4066 |
20 | Cyanophyta | Lyngbya | 1355 |
20 | Cyanophyta | Merismopedia | 968 |
20 | Cyanophyta | Microcystis | 6389 |
20 | Cyanophyta | Oscillatoria | 581 |
40 | Chlorophyta | Ankistrodesmus | 6776 |
40 | Chlorophyta | Chlorella | 4646 |
40 | Chrysophyta | Cocconeis | 581 |
40 | Chrysophyta | Navicula | 197 |
40 | Chrysophyta | Nitzchia | 2130 |
40 | Chrysophyta | Synedra | 968 |
40 | Cyanophyta | Aphanothece | 5227 |
40 | Cyanophyta | Lyngbya | 2323 |
40 | Cyanophyta | Microcystis | 5808 |
60 | Chlorophyta | Chlorella | 387 |
60 | Chrysophyta | Denticula | 968 |
60 | Chrysophyta | Navicula | 774 |
60 | Chrysophyta | Nitzchia | 197 |
60 | Cyanophyta | Microcystis | 1162 |
80 | Chrysophyta | Nitzchia | 197 |
80 | Chrysophyta | Synedra | 387 |
80 | Cyanophyta | Aphanothece | 581 |
80 | Cyanophyta | Lyngbya | 774 |
80 | Cyanophyta | Microcystis | 968 |
8/7/96 North of Towers (From CAWCD Hydrolab Data)
Temp {C} | pH | Specific Conductivity (mS/cm) | Salinity (ppt) | Dissolved Oxygen (% Saturation) | Dissolved Oxygen (ppm) | Depth (meters) | Turbidity (NTU) |
14.61 | 7.39 | 1.250 | 0.7 | 5.8 | 0.58 | 39.9 | 32.8 |
14.97 | 7.40 | 1.251 | 0.7 | 5.8 | 0.59 | 35.9 | 8.4 |
15.79 | 7.43 | 1.251 | 0.7 | 10. | 0.98 | 29.9 | 8.2 |
16.50 | 7.43 | 1.252 | 0.7 | 9.6 | 0.94 | 24.9 | 8.8 |
17.37 | 7.47 | 1.252 | 0.7 | 13.7 | 1.30 | 19.9 | 8.0 |
19.35 | 7.54 | 1.251 | 0.7 | 21.5 | 1.97 | 14.6 | 7.5 |
28.74 | 8.43 | 1.257 | 0.7 | 94.5 | 7.27 | 10.1 | 8.4 |
28.90 | 8.45 | 1.258 | 0.7 | 99.0 | 7.59 | 3.2 | 7.4 |
29.38 | 8.44 | 1.258 | 0.7 | 99.8 | 7.59 | 0.1 | 8.3 |
8/7/96 South of Towers (From CAWCD Hydrolab Data)
5/1/96 South of Towers (From CAWCD Hydrolab Data)
Time | Temp. {C} | Dissolved Oxygen (ppm) | Dissolved Oxygen (% saturation) | Depth (meters) | Specific Conductivity (Ec) | pH |
1026 | 19.5 | 7.73 | 89.5 | 0.2 | 1052 | 8.83 |
1025 | 18.9 | 7.47 | 85.4 | 7.0 | 1052 | 8.83 |
1024 | 17.38 | 6.81 | 75.4 | 12.0 | 1050 | 8.61 |
1024 | 16.79 | 6.28 | 68.8 | 16.9 | 1046 | 8.56 |
1023 | 15.1 | 5.74 | 60.6 | 21.5 | 1041 | 8.36 |
1023 | 13.97 | 5.34 | 55.0 | 27.0 | 1033 | 8.25 |
1022 | 13.66 | 5.08 | 51.7 | 32.1 | 1031 | 8.20 |
1021 | 13.07 | 5.15 | 52.0 | 37.3 | 1029 | 8.18 |
5/1/96 North of Towers (From CAWCD Hydrolab Data)
Time | Temp. {C} | Dissolved Oxygen (ppm) | Dissolved Oxygen (% saturation) | Depth (meters) | Specific Conductivity (Ec) | pH |
1014 | 19.6 | 7.73 | 89.6 | 0.3 | 1040 | 8.81 |
1013 | 19.02 | 7.4 | 84.8 | 5.0 | 1007 | 8.78 |
1013 | 17.82 | 6.94 | 77.6 | 10.0 | 1014 | 8.67 |
1012 | 17.05 | 6.34 | 69.8 | 14.8 | 1016 | 8.57 |
1011 | 15.54 | 5.78 | 61.6 | 20.0 | 1014 | 8.38 |
1011 | 14.68 | 5.49 | 57.4 | 24.9 | 1012 | 8.31 |
1010 | 13.5 | 4.9 | 50.0 | 29.9 | 1008 | 8.20 |
1010 | 13.12 | 4.72 | 47.8 | 35.0 | 1009 | 8.17 |
1009 | 13.00 | 4.63 | 46.7 | 40.0 | 1010 | 8.16 |
1008 | 12.93 | 4.63 | 46.6 | 45.0 | 1012 | 8.15 |
1007 | 12.90 | 4.57 | 45.9 | 50.0 | 1013 | 8.15 |
1006 | 12.83 | 4.50 | 45.2 | 52.3 | 1013 | 8.14 |
1005 | 12.84 | 4.57 | 45.9 | 56.3 | 1013 | 8.13 |
1004 | 12.82 | 4.58 | 46.0 | 57.1 | 1014 | 8.13 |
Temp {C} | pH | Specific Conductivity (mS/cm) | Salinity (ppt) | Dissolved Oxygen (% saturation) | Dissolved Oxygen (ppm) | Depth (meters) | Turbidity (NTU) |
15.74 | 7.44 | 1.243 | 0.7 | 40.3 | 3.99 | 29.8 | 8.9 |
16.50 | 7.44 | 1.242 | 0.7 | 14.5 | 1.41 | 25.0 | 8.3 |
17.36 | 7.47 | 1.243 | 0.7 | 16.0 | 1.53 | 19.8 | 8.1 |
19.20 | 7.54 | 1.244 | 0.7 | 23.5 | 2.16 | 15.0 | 7.5 |
28.28 | 8.36 | 1.240 | 0.7 | 87.7 | 6.80 | 10.1 | 9.2 |
28.93 | 8.46 | 1.251 | 0.7 | 99.7 | 7.64 | 4.9 | 7.5 |
29.40 | 8.45 | 1.249 | 0.7 | 101.1 | 7.69 | -0.2 | 7.0 |
8/7/96 North of Towers
Time | Broad Spectrum Radiation | Photosynthetically Active Radiation | Nitrate as N (ppm) | Orthophosphorous as P (ppm) | Total Phosphorous (ppm) |
1115 | 9600 | 1750 | pending | 1.9 | 3.7 |
Algae Count and I.D. From Lake Pleasant @ CAP Towers
8/7/96
Division | Genus | Cells or Colonies/mL |
Chlorophyta | Chlorella | 1.45 |
Chlorophyta | Chlorococcum | 1.6 |
Chlorophyta | Coelastrum | 0.35 |
Chlorophyta | Chlamydomonas | 0.2 |
Chlorophyta | Chodatella | 0.3 |
Chlorophyta | Gloeocystis | 2.25 |
Chlrorphyta | Tetraedron | 1.35 |
Chrysophyta | Cocconeis | 0.9 |
Chrysophyta | Dinobryon (empty loricas) | 8.05 |
Chrysophyta | Gomphonema | 1.1 |
Chrysophyta | Melosira | 0.95 |
Chrysophyta | Navicula | 0.55 |
Chrysophyta | Synedra | 1.5 |
Cyanophyta | Anabaena | 1.3 |
Cyanophyta | Chroococcus | 3.15 |
Cyanophyta | Lyngbya | 0.3 |
Cyanophyta | Merismopedia | 7.1 |
Cyanophyta | Microcystis | 4.45 |
Cyanophyta | Spirulina | 5.35 |
Pyrrophyta | Glenodinium | 0.4 |