Environmental Aspects of Operation and Maintenance, Orwell Lake and Dam, Ottertail County, Minnesota.

Abstract

Orwell Lake and Dam are located in Ottertail County, Minnesota, on the Ottertail River, and are operated primarily for the dual purpose of flood control and improvement of low-water flow. Flood runoff stored in the spring may be retained in the lake until needed during later months. The fluctuating water levels caused by operation adversely affect existing vegetation and fish and wildlife.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 01, 1975
Accession Number
ADA121162

Entities

Organizations

  • St. Paul District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Materials and Manufacturing Processes

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Birds
  • Dams
  • Economic Development
  • Engineers
  • Environment
  • Fish
  • Flood Control
  • Floods
  • Flow
  • Habitats
  • Historic Preservation
  • Natural Resources
  • Surface Waters
  • Water
  • Water Flow
  • Water Supplies
  • Wildlife

Fields of Study

  • Environmental science

Readers

  • Coastal and Marine Engineering/Sediment Transport/Hydraulic Engineering