Variation in Adirondack, New York, lakewater chemistry as function of surface area

Journal Article · Thu Feb 01 00:00:00 EST 1990 · Water Resources Bulletin; (USA)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1752-1688.1990.tb01361.x· OSTI ID:5927348

Sullivan, T J ^[1]; Kugler, D L; Johnson, C B; Rosenbaum, B J ^[2]; Small, M J ^[3]; Landers, D H ^[4]; Overton, W S ^[5]; Kretser, W A; Gallagher, J ^[6]

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1. E S Environmental Chemistry, Inc., Corvallis, OR (USA)
2. NSI Technology Services, Inc., Corvallis, OR (USA)
3. Carnegie-Mellon Univ., Pittsburgh, PA (USA)
4. EPA, Corvallis, OR (USA)
5. Oregon State Univ., Corvallis (USA)
6. Adirondack Lakes Survey Corp., Ray Brook, NY (USA)

Data from a recent survey conducted by the Adirondack Lake Survey Corporation were used to evaluate the influence of lake surface area on the acid-base status of lakes in Adirondack State Park, New York. Acid neutralizing capacity (ANC) in the small lakes (<4 ha) occurred more frequently at extreme values (>200, <0 {mu}eq L{sup {minus}1}), whereas larger lakes tended to be intermediate in ANC. Consequently, acidic (ANC {le} 0) and low-pH lakes were typically small. The small lakes also exhibited lower Ca{sup 2+} concentration and higher dissolved organic carbon than did larger lakes. Lakes {ge} 4 ha were only half as likely to be acidic as were lakes {ge} 1 ha in area. These data illustrate the dependence of lake chemistry on lake surface area and the importance of the lower lake area limit for a statistical survey of lakewater chemistry.

• OSTI ID: 5927348
• Journal Information: Water Resources Bulletin; (USA), Vol. 26:1; ISSN 0043-1370
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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