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Depth profiles of water column chemical and physical properties were assessed with seasonal-scale frequency from two meromictic lakes in the upper Midwest, U.S.A. from 2015 to 2019. Brownie Lake in Minneapolis, MN and Canyon Lake in the Huron Mountains of MI both contain elevated hypolimnetic dissolved iron (i.e. “ferruginous”). Several parameters were routinely measured with deployable probes at meter or sub-meter resolution at the deepest location in each lake. Water samples were also collected for laboratory analysis.
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Water properties of Arco Lake, Budd Lake, Deming Lake, and Josephine Lake in Itasca State Park from 2006-2009 and 2019-2023.
Depth profiles of water column chemical and physical properties were assessed with seasonal-scale frequency from four lakes in the Itasca State Park from 2006-2009 and from 2019-2023. The data was used to assess the mixing status and major geochemical constituents within the lakes. Several parameters were routinely measured with deployable probes at meter or sub-meter resolution at the deepest location in each lake. Water samples were also collected for laboratory analysis. Bathymetry data collected in 2022 is supplied as rasters.
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- PAR ID:
- 10414330
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- Environmental Data Initiative
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- 4
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- Sponsoring Org:
- National Science Foundation
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