Lake Management Plan

go to PGOLID main pageChapter 1 includes an introduction and abstract
Chapter 2 includes the goals of PGOLID
Chapter 3 history covers geological formation to current district projects
Chapter 4 covers watershed characteristics of most of northwest Minnesota
Chapter 5 covers the main watershed around the Pelican Lakes
Chapter 6 covers the minor watersheds that surround Pelican Lake
Chapter 7 describes the types of data collected and why
Chapter 8 reports the data and water quality of inlets and outlets to Pelican Lake
Chapter 9 reports the water quality data for the Pelican Lakes

Chapter 10
Chapter 11 Safety and Buoys

 

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Chapter 8: Impacting Streams and Rivers

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Spring Creek at 15823 Sherbrooke Road Total Suspended Solids

Total suspended solids (TSS) is a measure of suspended particles in water. These particles can be soil from erosion, stream rapids and/or algae. High TSS corresponds with low water transparency and clarity because the particles in the water make it cloudy.

TSS loading typically ranges from 0 - 3,500 lbs per day. The three peaks in loading (shown on the graph) were from non-typical rain events totaling 2.5 - 3.5 inches. Higher TSS is observed in Spring Creek because of the rapids-like nature of the stream before the culvert.

Historical TSS concentrations:

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