SEAFARER Site Survey, Upper Michigan Region. Book 14. Surface Water Data.

Abstract

The region under study is drained by many streams and rivers flowing out of the area. Primary drainage is towards Lake Superior in the north and west and towards Lake Michigan in the south and east. In most of the area, however, drainage is poorly developed and these regions are characterized by numerous ponds, lakes and swampy areas. Water quality in streams is generally good with total dissolved solids content low--no more than about 200 ppm even under low flow conditions, with hardness less than 120 pmm. Surface water resources are not extensively developed at the present time with main uses being for recreation, fishing, hydroelectric power production, and industry. (Author)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 01, 1976
Accession Number
ADA036422

Entities

Organizations

  • Sylvania Electric Products

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Birds
  • Drainage Basins
  • Fish
  • Geological Surveys
  • Groundwater
  • Iron
  • Lake Michigan
  • Lake Superior
  • Materials
  • Natural Resources
  • Operating Systems
  • Streams And Rivers
  • Surface Waters
  • Topography
  • Water Quality
  • Water Resources
  • Water Supplies

Fields of Study

  • Environmental science

Readers

  • Aquatic Ecology
  • Riverine Ecology