Water Quality Monitoring and Risk Assessments

The features of the region a lake is within (alpine, valley, desert), surrounding watershed (such as size, rock composition, forest and agriculture composition), depth and surface area of the lake, can impact the water quality and chemistry features within the lake, which has interactions with the plant and animal communities within it. Invasive species can be facilitated or impeded by water quality and chemistry within lakes. Water quality and chemistry can have interactions and feedback loops with the plankton, plant, and wildlife communities within and associated with it. As a result, it's important to understand the water quality and chemistry conditions which are present within Lakes when considering their management. 

The Atlas of Oregon Lakes, managed by the Center for Lakes and Reservoirs, contains water quality information for over 215 of Oregon's Lakes. This includes Bathymetry and water chemistry metrics measured for many lakes. 

The Center for Lakes and Reservoirs takes water chemistry measurements throughout Oregon waterbodies from Spring to Fall. 

More information coming soon!