Water Quality Results from early June

All CLAMP lakes have been sampled and analysis of water samples completed for early June. Check out the latest water quality results. Note the results from Silver Lake near Lake Park. Chlorophyll results (indicator of algae abundance) were very low, almost as low as West Okoboji Lake. However, water clarity (Secchi depth) was decreased and total phosphorus results higher than West Lake. These results indicate that Silver Lake has high suspended sediments in the water column.

CLAMP first round almost complete

Water samples have been recently collected from East Okoboji, Silver, Big Spirit, and Center. Analysis for nutrients (phosphorus and nitrogen) and algae abundance (chlorophyll a) will be started soon. Thanks to all the volunteers' hard work so far.

West Okoboji Lake was sampled June 8th. Water clarity was very good with a Secchi depth reading of 22 feet (about 7 meters)! The picture above shows Secchi disk in use on West Lake. Water quality data will be coming soon to a lake near you.

Start of CLAMP

As of June 4, 2011 new water samples from the Lower Chain lakes have arrived at Lakeside Laboratory thanks to the CLAMP volunteers. Both Dennis and Jacob are excited to begin analyzing and reporting the new data so look forward to updates on the lake very soon.