Effects of Artificial Destratification on Water Quality at East Sidney Lake, New York
Abstract
Artificial destratification has been applied at East Sidney Lake to enhance water quality of the reservoir and tailwater. Operation of the destratification system during the growing season maintained near-isothermal temperatures in the reservoir, thereby maintaining oxygenated conditions in the bottom waters via atmospheric exchange during mixing. Maintenance of aerobic bottom waters decreased solubilization of sedimentary metals, decreased internal loading of sedimentary phosphorus, increased available habitat for aquatic organisms, and improved discharge quality. Populations of algal species excessive levels in late summer, even with decreased internal phosphorus loading and disruption of thermal gradients. Consequently, improvements in water clarity were not observed. Algal control, Internal loading, Artificial destratification, Reservoirs, Eutrophication, Water quality enhancement
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Sep 01, 1993
- Accession Number
- ADA272716
Entities
People
- Robert H. Kennedy
- Steven L. Ashby