8.4.2  Stroms Bridge

The Pelican River is the highest contributor of phosphorus to the Pelican Group of Lakes ( see graphs ). Little Pelican Lake acts as somewhat of a buffer to Big Pelican Lake. Stroms Bridge is the site where Little Pelican Lake connects to Big Pelican Lake. Water samples are taken at this location to see what is directly entering Big Pelican Lake.

Calculator Stroms Bridge is calculated as a regular fixed bottom bridge. view calculator Total Phosphorous TP concentrations tend to correlate with Little Pelican Lake concentrations since this site is where Little Pelican Lake flows into Big Pelican Lake. TP concentration ranges from 0.01 to 0.055 mg/L. Loading ranges between 0 and 30 lbs per day. view graphs Chlorophyll A ChlA at Stroms Bridge ranges from 0.001 to 0.033 ug/L and 0 to 8 lbs per day. view graphs

Fecal Coliform

There are no known major sources of fecal coliform bacteria along the connection from Little Pelican Lake to Big Pelican Lake. Fecal Coliform Bacteria concentration levels have always remained in the safe, below 200 FC/100ml level. Due to the relatively low levels, this test was dropped from analyses in 2007. FC concentration ranges between 0 and 40 FC/100ml, which could be due to waterfowl. view graphs

Flow

The Pelican River at Stroms Bridge outputs 0 to 150 cfs of water from Little Pelican to Big Pelican Lake. view graphs