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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Total Suspended Solids (TSS)

TSS is a measure of suspended particles in water. These particles can be soil from erosion and/or algae. High TSS corresponds with low water transparency and clarity.

The Pelican River accounts for over ¾ of the total TSS entering the Lake. Total TSS concentrations entering and exiting the lake range from 0 to 6 mg/L.

Notice the difference between the concetration and the loading. Loading is a better estimate of what is impacting the stream and lake because it combines both concentration and the volume of water (flow). Loading is calculated in lbs/day, while concentration is calculated in mg/L.

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