Physical, Chemical, and Biological Characteristics of Three Reservoirs in West-Central Missouri, 1991-93

摘要

This report presents selected physical, chemical, and biological data anddescribes the characteristics of three reservoirs--Prairie Lee Lake, Lake Jacomo, and Harrisonville City Lake--in west-central Missouri near Kansas City. A discussion of the physical characteristics of the reservoirs, including reservoir depth and volume, sediment thickness, and water clarity, is followed by a discussion of chemical characteristics, including physical properties (specific conductance, pH, temperature, alkalinity, and dissolved oxygen) and chemical constituents (nutrients and pesticides from one reservoir). The final section describes some of the biological characteristics of the reservoirs, including bacteria, densities, phytoplankton composition and densities, and zooplankton composition (at one reservoir).