The Chemical Quality of Surface Waters in Devils Lake Basin, North Dakota

Swenson, H.A.; Colby, Bruce R.

doi:10.1126/science.119.3096.614

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“…The names of two of the streams are different from the names published by Swenson and Colby (1955). The part of Mauvais Coulee that is downstream from Lake Irvine is called Big Coulee in this report to conform to a decision made in 1961 by the Board of Geographic Names (written commun.).…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 94%

“…About 400 square miles contributes drainage directly to Devils Lake. Runoff from another 400 square miles drains into Ibsen Lake, which probably overflows during most years because it has a surface area of only 1 or 2 square miles (Swenson and Colby, 1955). About 2,200 square miles contributes runoff to the lakes of the Sweetwater chain, which are fairly large and probably overflow only during relatively wet years.…”

Section: Hydrologymentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Records of water-surface altitudes are given by Swenson and Colby (1955), and additional records are available in the annual series of water-supply papers entitled "Surface Water Supply of the United States." The records of the altitudes for 1952-60 are shown in figure 1.…”

Section: Fluctuations Of Devils Lakementioning

confidence: 99%

“…Eesults of the investigation from November 1948 to December 1952 were reported by Swenson and Colby (1955).…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…In their report Swenson and Colby (1955) compiled information on the fluctuations in the water-surface altitude of Devils Lake since 1867 and speculated on the reason for the general decline. They described the hydraulic relationships existing between the several lakes of the Devils Lake chain, gave the chemical characteristics of the water in the several lakes, and discussed the likely causes of the variations in the chemical characteristics from one lake to another.…”

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Chemical quality of surface waters in Devils Lake basin North Dakota, 1952-60

Mitten¹,

Scott²,

Rosene³

1968

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Section: Hydrologymentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Fluctuations Of Devils Lakementioning

confidence: 99%

“…Eesults of the investigation from November 1948 to December 1952 were reported by Swenson and Colby (1955).…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Chemical quality of surface waters in Devils Lake basin North Dakota, 1952-60

Mitten¹,

Scott²,

Rosene³

1968

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Ephemeral saline lakes on the Canadian prairies: their classification and management for emergent macrophyte growth

Lieffers

Shay

1983

Hydrobiologia

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At two ephemeral saline lakes in Saskatchewan, changes in the physical and chemical features of water and sediments at various basin positions were monitored during a wet-dry cycle in 1978 and 1979. Water salinity fluctuated widely in response to changes in water volume and mass of solute in the water. When basins were dry, the soluble salt content of sediments 0-10 cm deep was higher than sediments 50-60 cm deep and sediments in the lake centre were more saline than at the shoreline. Upon reflooding, there was a large immediate decrease in sediment salinity at the 0-10 cm depth, such that this layer was less saline than sediments 50-60 cm deep. Sediments in the lake centre remained more saline than at the shoreline.Classification of lake salinity is necessary to assess the potential of a lake for emergent production. The large variances in ephemeral lake salinity due to water volume changes indicate that classification should be based upon the water volume-salinity cycle of these lakes rather than the salinity of any single water or sediment sample. Water management efforts to lower salinities, to improve these wetlands for emergent growth, should be aimed at reducing the salinity regime of the littoral zone. Flushing, dilution and dryingand reflooding techniques are discussed as methods to decrease salinity.

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Resolving the chronology of recent lake sediments: an example from Devils Lake, North Dakota

Jacobson

Engstrom

1989

J Paleolimnol

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Devils Lake is a closed, saline lake in North Dakota; it is typical of lake basins in the Great Plains Region, where windy conditions and fluctuating water-levels disturb sediment and confound chronostratigraphy. Pollen analysis and 2mpb dating of two cores collected from bathymetrically contrasting embayments demonstrate (1) how certain agriculture-related pollen types differ in their value as chronostratigraphic markers, (2) how pollen and 2mpb stratigraphies can be reconciled to determine the approximate depth of sediment mixing, and (3) the importance of coring-site selection, especially in lakes with unstable sedimentary conditions.

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The Chemical Quality of Surface Waters in Devils Lake Basin, North Dakota

Cited by 18 publications

References 4 publications

Chemical quality of surface waters in Devils Lake basin North Dakota, 1952-60

Chemical quality of surface waters in Devils Lake basin North Dakota, 1952-60

Ephemeral saline lakes on the Canadian prairies: their classification and management for emergent macrophyte growth

Resolving the chronology of recent lake sediments: an example from Devils Lake, North Dakota

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