Estimated average annual alkalinity of six streams entering Deep Creek Lake, Garrett County, Maryland. Final report, May 1983-June 1984

Technical Report · Tue Apr 01 04:00:00 EST 1986

OSTI ID:5386498

Hodges, A L

The study was done during 1983 to determine the sources of alkalinity to Deep Creek Lake, Maryland, and to make a rough estimate of the amount of alkalinity that enters the lake from six streams that drain carbonate and noncarbonate bedrock formations. Bedrock in the basin is predominantly sandstone and shale. Four streams draining the Greenbrier and two streams draining noncarbonate formations were sampled to assess the contribution of alkalinity to Deep Creek Lake. Average annual alkalinity of sampled streams ranged from 7.6 to 36.8 tons per year per square mile of drainage area. The average total alkalinity contributed to Deep Creek Lake by these streams is 161 tons per year as calcium carbonate. Inflow to streams from adjacent or underlying carbonate bedrock was apparent in several streams from increased values of pH and conductance.

• Research Organization: Geological Survey, Dover, DE (USA). Water Resources Div.
• OSTI ID: 5386498
• Report Number(s): PB-86-207495/XAB
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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