Lakeside Laboratory Watershed Survey

Three watersheds of Lakeside Laboratory were studied in the summer of 2018.  The watersheds that drain into Little Millers Bay and Millers Bay were analyzed at the mouth and upstream.  Little Millers Bay was also analyzed.

The location of the collection site can be seen on this map. MAP


Many field and laboratory tests were ran on the sites.  The results were graphed.  GRAPHS

Field tests conducted include:

• Secchi Tube Reading
• pH (Thermoworks 8689 pH Meter) 
• Temperature (An average from pH probe, conductivity probe, and YSI meter )
• Dissolved Oxygen (% and mg/L using YSI meter)
• Barometric Pressure (YSI meter)
• Conductivity (Hach Conductivity/TDS Meter 44600)
• Total Dissolved Solids (Hach Conductivity/TDS Meter 44600)
• Flow of water

Laboratory tests conducted using Hach DR/2000 Spectrophotometer and methods include:

• Total Phosphorus
• Ortho-phosphate
• Nitrate

Data was collected about current lake level and temperature at the time of collection, from USGS 06604200.  (Click to see current lake levels and temperature.)

To see all the collected data including lake levels and collection times and dates, click here. 

A final report of findings was complied and can be found here. 

This data and analysis was completed by 2018 summer externs, Megan Bezdicek and Joann Kenny.

Megan and Joann sampling from the canoe on Little Millers Bay. 

Megan taking a water sample at Site 3 mouth. 

Joann placing an aquatic invertebrate sampler at Site 3 mouth.