U.S. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
           NATIONAL EUTROPHICATION SURVEY
                    WORKING PAPER SERIES
                                         REPORT
                                          ON
                                      LAKEHENSH/W
                                     SAN DIEGO COUNTY
                                       CALIFORNIA
                                      EPA REGION IX
                                    WORKING PAPER No, 748
 CORVALLIS ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH LABORATORY - CORVALLIS, OREGON
                             and
ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING & SUPPORT LABORATORY - LAS VEGAS, NEVADA

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                                       REPORT
                                        ON
                                  LAKEHENSHAW
                                 SAN DIEGO COUNTY
                                    CALIKMA
                                   EPA REGION IX
                                WORKING PAPER No, 748
          WITH THE COOPERATION OF THE
CALIFORNIA STATE WATER RESOURCES CONTROL BOARD
                    AND THE
          CALIFORNIA NATIONAL GUARD
                  JUNE,  1978

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                               CONTENTS
                                                        Pag_e
  Foreword                                               ii
  List of California Study Lakes                         iv
  Lake and Drainage Area Map                              v

  Sections
  I.   Conclusions                                         1
 II.   Reservoir and Drainage Basin  Characteristics         4
III.   Lake Water Quality Summary                          5
 IV.   Nutrient Loadings                                  10
  V.   Literature Reviewed                                15
 VI.   Appendices                                         16

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                          FOREWORD
    The National Eutrophication Survey was initiated in 1972 in
response to an Administration commitment to investigate the nation-
wide threat of accelerated eutrophication to freshwater lakes and
reservoirs.

OBJECTIVES

    The Survey was designed to develop, in conjunction with state
environmental agencies, information on nutrient sources, concentrations,
and impact on selected freshwater lakes as a basis for formulating
comprehensive and coordinated national, regional, and state management
practices relating to point-source discharge reduction and non-point
source pollution abatement in lake watersheds.

ANALYTIC APPROACH

    The mathematical and statistical procedures selected for the
Survey's eutrophication analysis are based on related concepts that:

        a.   A generalized representation or model relating
    sources, concentrations, and impacts can be constructed.

        b.   By applying measurements of relevant parameters
    associated with lake degradation, the generalized model
    can be transformed into an operational  representation of
    a lake, its drainage basin, and related nutrients.

        c.   With such a transformation, an assessment of the
    potential for eutrophication control can be made.

LAKE ANALYSIS
     V
    In this report,  the first stage of evaluation of lake and water-
shed data collected from the study lake and its drainage basin is
documented.  The report is formatted to provide state environmental
agencies with specific information for basin planning [§303(e)], water
quality criteria/standards review [§303(c)],  clean lakes [§314(a,b)],
and water quality monitoring [§106 and §305(b)] activities mandated
by the Federal  Water Pollution Control Act Amendments of 1972.

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     Beyond the single lake analysis, broader based correlations
between nutrient concentration (and loading) and trophic condi-
tion are being made to advance the rationale and data base for
refinement of nutrient water quality criteria for the Nation's
fresh water lakes.  Likewise, multivariate evaluations for the
relationships between land use, nutrient export, and trophic
condition, by lake class or use, are being developed to assist
in the formulation of planning guidelines and policies by EPA
and to augment plans implementation by the states.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

     The staff of the National Eutrophication Survey (Office of
Research & Development, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency)
expresses sincere appreciation to the California State Water
Resources Control Board and the nine Regional Water Quality
Control Boards for professional involvement, to the California
National Guard for conducting the tributary sampling phase of
the Survey, and to those California wastewater treatment plant
operators who voluntarily provided effluent samples and flow
data.

     The staff of the Division of Planning and Research of the
State Water Resources Control Board provided invaluable lake
documentation and counsel during the Survey, coordinated the
reviews of the preliminary reports, and provided critiques
most useful in the preparation of this Working Paper series.

     Major General Glen C. Ames, the Adjutant General of Cali-
fornia, and Project Officer Second Lieutenant Terry L. Barrie,
who directed the volunteer efforts of the California National
Guardsmen, are also gratefully acknowledged for their assistance
to the Survey.

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                                iv

                   NATIONAL EUTROPHICATION SURVEY

                          STUDY RESERVOIRS
                        State of California
Name

Amador
Boca
Britton
Casitas
Crowley
Don Pedro
Elsinore
Fallen Leaf
Hennessey
Henshaw
Iron Gate
Lopez
Mary
Mendocino
Nicasio
Lower Otay
Pillsbury
Santa Margarita
Shasta
Shaver
Silver
Tahoe
Tulloch
Lower Twin
Upper Twin
County

Amador
Nevada
Shasta
Ventura
Mono
Tuolumne
Riverside
El Dorado
Napa
San Diego
Siskiyou
San Luis Obispo
Mono
Mendocino
Mari n
San Diego
Lake
San Luis Obispo
Shasta
Fresno
Mono
El Dorado, Placer, CA;
Carson City, Douglas,
Washoe, NV
Calaveras, Tuolumne
Mono
Mono

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                   116'50'
                                                                                                    116'30'
  LAKE  HENSHAW
® Tributary Sampling Site
X Lake Sampling  Site
\> Drainage Area  Boundary
   Land Subject to Inundation
             s            10 Km.
                    5 Mi .
           Scale
                                                                            Map  Location

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                              LAKE HENSHAW
                             STORE! NO.  0610

I.  CONCLUSIONS
    A.  Trophic Condition*:
            Survey data indicate Lake Henshaw is eutrophic.   It
        ranked twenty-first in overall  trophic quality among the
        24 California lakes and reservoirs sampled in 1975 when com-
        pared using a combination of six water quality parameters**.
        Twenty water bodies had less median total  phosphorus and
        dissolved orthophosphorus, 15 had less and one had the same
        median inorganic nitrogen, 22 had less mean chlorophyll a^,
        and 20 had greater mean Secchi  disc transparency.   No signifi-
        cant depression of dissolved oxygen occurred during Survey  sam-
        pling; however, destratification equipment has been installed
        in this reservoir (Bailey, 1977).
            Survey limnologists noted submerged macrophytes in the
        southeast end of the reservoir in March and June.   Surface  con-
        centrations of algae were noted at both sampling stations in
        March and November.
    B.  Rate-Limiting Nutrient:
            The algal assay results indicate that Lake Henshaw was
     ,  nitrogen limited at the time the sample was collected (03/07/75).
        The reservoir data indicate nitrogen limitation at both stations
        and at all sampling times.
* Trophic assessment is based on levels of nutrients,  dissolved oxygen,  and
  chlorophyll  a; phytoplankton kinds and numbers;  and  transparency (Allum
  et al., 1977]".
** See Appendix A.

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C.   Nutrient Controllability:
        1.   Point sources—No  known  point  sources  impacted Lake
    Henshaw during the sampling  year.
        The estimated phosphorus loading of  0.09 g/m2 measured
    during  the sampling year is  a little less  than  that proposed
    by Vollenweider (Vollenweider and  Dillon,  1974) as an oligp-
    trophic loading (see page  14).   However, the eutrophic con-
    dition  of Lake Henshaw and the apparent  loss of phosphorus
    during  the sampling year (page 11), indicate an underestimation
    of phosphorus inputs (see  discussion below).  Also, the area
    of the  reservoir at maximum  pool was used  to calculate the
    areal loading; if the mid-summer area  of 3.67  km2 (Johns, 1975)
    is used,  the loading would be 0.58 g/m2/yr or  nearly three
    times Vollenweider's eutrophic rate.   Further,  if it is assumed
    that the incoming phosphorus load  is at  least  equal to the
    load leaving the reservoir (i.e.,  no phosphorus retention) the
    areal loading at maximum pool  would be 0.23 g/m2/year.
        The apparent loss of phosphorus from the reservoir may have
    been the result of unmeasured loads from the immediate
    drainage area.   Survey limnologists observed cattle grazing
    and watering along much of the shoreline in June and November
    and reported that the pasture areas appeared to be subject
    to periodic inundation.  Depending on  animal densities, such
    inundation could result in a significant phosphorus load to

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the reservoir.  In this regard, note that the mean total phos-
phorus concentration at the outlet (0.213 mg/1) was over four
times the mean of the concentrations in the five sampled tribu-
taries (page 13).
    2.  Non-point sources--Non-point sources accounted for all
of the total phosphorus input to the reservoir during the sampling
year.  The San Luis Rey River contributed an estimated 16.6%,
the West Fork added 5.4%, and the ungaged minor tributaries
and immediate drainage contributed an estimated 57.9% of the
total load.

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II.  RESERVOIR AND DRAINAGE BASIN CHARACTERISTICS1"

    A.  Morphometry"^:

        1.  Surface area:  24.36 kilometers2.

        2.  Mean depth:  6.1 meters.

        3.  Maximum depth:  10.7 meters.

        4.  Volume:  148.596 x 106 m3.

        5.  Mean hydraulic retention time:  5.7 years.

    B.  Tributary and Outlet:
        (See Appendix C for flow data)

        1.  Tributaries -

                                            Drainage        Mean flow
            Name                            area (km2)*     (m3/sec)*

            San Luis Rey River                 87.0           0.156
            W. Fk., San Luis Rey River         66.0           0.125
            Minor tributaries &
             immediate drainage -             356.1           0.682

                        Totals                509.1           0.964

        2.  Outlet -

            San Luis Rey River                533.5**         0.820

    C.  Precipitation***:

        1.  Year of sampling:  33.6 centimeters.

        2.  Mean annual:  35.7 centimeters.
t Table of metric equivalents—Appendix B.
tt Johns, 1975.
* For limits of accuracy, see Working Paper No. 175, "... Survey Methods,
  1973-1976".
** Includes area of reservoir.
*** See Working Paper No. 175.

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III.    WATER QUALITY SUMMARY
    Lake Henshaw was sampled three times in 1975 by means of a pontoon-
equipped Huey helicopter.   Each time,  samples for physical and chemical
parameters were collected from one or more depths at two stations on the
reservoir (see map, page v).  During each visit, a single depth-integrated
(4.6 m or near bottom to surface) sample was composited from the stations
for phytoplankton identification and enumeration; and during the first
visit, a single 18.9-liter depth-integrated sample was composited for
algal assays.  Also each time, a depth-integrated sample was collected
from each of the stations for chlorophyll a^ analysis.  The maximum depths
sampled were 6.1 meters at station 1 and 1.2 meters at station 2.
    The sampling results are presented in full  in Appendix D and are
summarized in the following table.

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PARAMETER

TEMP 

OISS OXY (MG/L)

CNDCTVY (MCROMO)

PH  (STAND UNITS)

TOT ALK (MG/L)

TOT P  (MG/L)

ORTHO P (MG/L)

N02*N03 (MG/L)

AMMONIA (MG/L)

Kj£L N  (MG/L)

INORG N (MG/L)

TOTAL N (MG/L)

CriLRPYL A (UA/L)

SECCHI  (METE=?S)
                             A. SUMMARY or PHYSICAL  AND


                             1ST SAMPLING  ( 3/  7/75)

                                   2 SITES
     RANGE

 10.3  -  11.6

  7.6  -   9.0

 603.  -  624.

  7.9  -   e.3

 Ib2.  -  165.

0.114  - 0.125

0.062  - 0.067

0.020  - 0.02'J

0.030  - 0.050

0.40U  - 1.100

O.C50  - 0.070

0.480  - 1.120

 26.6  -  32.1

  0.3  -   0.3
                                  CHEMICAL CHARACTERISTICS FOR LAKE  MENSHAW
                                   STORET CODE 0610

                                             2ND SAMPLING  ( 6/23/75)

                                                   2 SITES
3RD SAMPLING  (11/13/75)

      2 SITES
MEAN
10.7
8.3
614.
8.1
164.
0.120
0.063
0.02C
0.044
0.600
0.064
0.620
29.3
0.3
MEDIAN
10.5
8.2
618.
8.1
164.
C.119
0.062
0.020
0.050
0.500
0.070
0.520
29.3
0.3
RANGE
18.0 - 21.4
5.2 - 8.4
520.
8.6
168.
0.256
0.211
0.020
0.020
0.600
0.040
0.620
6.5
1.5
- 560.
8.9
- 172.
- 0.274
- 0.232
- 0.030
- U.050
- 1.100
- 0.0 du
- 1.120
b.7
1 . B
MEAN
19.6
7.5
540.
8.8
170.
0.262
0.218
0.022
0.032
0.767
0.053
0.788
fo.b
1.7
MEDIAN
19.5
7.9
540.
8.8
171.
0.260
0.216
0.020
0.030
0.700
0.050
0.725
6.6
1.7
RANGE
10.9 - 11.0
8.6 - 8.8
415.
8.3
191.
0.128
0.071
0.080
0.020
O.bOO
0.100
0.580
44.4
O OiHH* **
- 437.
6.4
- 196.
- 0.141
- 0.083
- 0.030
- 0.030
- 0.600
- 0.110
- 0.680
44.4
""
MEAN
11.0
a. 7
426.
8.4
194.
0.134
0.075
0.080
0.022
0.525
0.102
0.605
44.4

MEOI AN
11.0
8.7
425.
H.4
194.
0.134
0.072
0.080
0.020
0.500
0.100
0.580
44.4


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B.  Biological characteristics:

    1.   Phytoplankton -
        Sampling
        Date


        03/07/75
        06/23/75
        11/13/75
Dominant
Genera
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Mallomonas sp_.
Chroomonas (?) sp,.
Ankistrodesmus sp.
Cryptomonas sp.
Melosira sp.
Other genera
                                                Total
Microcystis sp.
Ankistrodesmus sp.
Glenodinium sp.
Chroomonas (?) sp.
Kirchneriella sp.
Other genera
                                                Total
Oscillatoria sp.
Chroomonas (?) sp.
Ankistrodesmus sp.
Pediastrum sp.
Melosira sp.
Other genera
Algal Units
per ml	


   7,701
     553
     277
     184
     184
     323

   9,222


     987
     816
     258
     258
     215
     728

   3,262


     681
     367
     314
     209
     209
     577
                                                Total
                                   2,357

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Sampling
Date
03/07/75
06/23/75
11/13/75
Station
Number
1
2
1
2
1
2
                                8
    2.  Chlorophyll a^ -
                                                Chlorophyll  
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    The reservoir data also indicate nitrogen limitation.   The
mean inorganic nitrogen/orthophosphorus ratios at both sam-
pling stations were 1/1 or less, and nitrogen limitation
would be expected.

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IV. NUTRIENT LOADINGS
    (See Appendix E for data)
    For the determination of nutrient loadings, the California National
Guard collected monthly near-surface grab samples from each of the
tributary sites indicated on the map (page v), except for the high
runoff month of March when two samples were collected.  Sampling was
begun in November, 1974, and was completed in October, 1975.
    Through an interagency agreement, stream flow estimates for the
year of sampling and a "normalized" or average year were provided by
the California District Office of the U.S. Geological Survey for the
tributary sites nearest the reservoir.
    In this report, nutrient loads for sampled tributaries were cal-
culated using mean annual  concentrations and mean annual flows.  Nu-
trient loads for unsampled San Luis Rey River at station A-2 were esti-
mated using the mean nutrient concentrations measured at station H-l
and the mean river flow.
    Nutrient loads for unsampled "minor tributaries and immediate
drainage" ("IT1 of U.S.G.S.) were estimated using the mean concentrations
at stations B-l, F-l, and G-l and the mean ZZ flow.
    No known wastewater treatment plants impacted the reservoir during
the sampling year.

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    A.   Waste Sources:
        1.   Known municipal  - None
        2.   Known industrial - None
    B.   Annual  Total  Phosphorus Loading - Average Year:
        1.   Inputs -
                                              kg P/         % of
            Source                            yjr	         total
            a.   Tributaries  (non-point load) -
                San Luis Rey River             350           16.6
                W. Fk.,  San  Luis Rey River     115            5.4
            b.   Minor tributaries & immediate
                 drainage (non-point load) - 1,225           57.9
            c.   Known municipal STP's - None
            d.   Septic tanks - Unknown          ?
            e.   Known industrial - None
            f.   Direct precipitation* -        425           20.1
                        Total                2,115          100.0
        2.   Outputs -
            Reservoir outlet -  San Luis Rey River  5,510
        3.   Net annual  P loss - 3,395 kg.
* See Working Paper No. 175.

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    C.  Annual Total Nitrogen Loading - Average Year:
        1.  Inputs -
                                              kg N/         % of
            Source                            yjr	         total
            a.  Tributaries (non-point load) -
                San Luis Rey River            7,415          10.5
                W. Fk., San Luis Rey River    5,530           7.9
            b.  Minor tributaries & imnediate
                 drainage (non-point load) - 31,120          44.2
            c.  Known municipal STP's - None
            d.  Septic tanks - Unknown          ?
            e.  Known industrial - None
            f.  Direct precipitation* -      26,300          37.4
                            Total            70,365         100.0
        2.  Outputs -
            Reservoir outlet - San Luis River   39,460
        3.  Net annual N accumulation - 30,905 kg.
    D.  Non-point Nutrient Export by Subdrainage Area:
        Tributary                 kg P/km2/yr   kg N/km2/yr
        San Luis Rey River            4             85
        W. Fk., San Luis Rey River    2             84
* See Working Paper No. 175.

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E.   Mean Nutrient Concentrations in Ungaged Streams:

                                        Mean Total  P    Mean Total N
    Tributary                           Cone,  (mg/1)     Cone, (mg/1)

    Carista Creek                         0.057            1.572
    Unnamed Stream E-l                     0.020            0.860
    Unnamed Stream F-l                     0.047            1.559
    Sparling Creek                        0.065            1.232
    Unnamed Stream H-l                     0.071            1.507

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    F.  Yearly Loads:
            In the following table, the existing phosphorus loadings
        are compared to those proposed by Vollenweider (Vollenweider
        and Dillon, 1974).  Essentially, his "dangerous"  loading is
        one at which the receiving water would become eutrophic or
        remain eutrophic; his "permissible" loading is that which
        would result in the receiving water remaining oligotrophic
        or becoming oligotrophic if morphometry permitted.   A meso-
        trophic loading would be considered one between "dangerous"
        and "permissible".
            Note that Vollenweider1s model  may not be applicable to
        water bodies with short hydraulic retention times.
                                  Total Phosphorus       Total Nitrogen
        	Total   Accumulated    Total   Accumulated
        grams/m2/yr             0.09        loss*       2.9        1.3
        Vollenweider phosphorus loadings
         (g/m2/yr) based on mean depth and mean
         hydraulic retention time of Lake Henshaw:
            "Dangerous"  (eutrophic loading)           0.20
            "Permissible"  (oligotrophic loading)      0.10
* There was an apparent loss of phosphorus during the sampling year.   This
  would not be expected to occur and may be indicative of unsampled
  point sources discharging directly to the reservoir, resolubilization of
  previously sedimented phosphorus,  recharge with phosphorus-rich
  groundwater, or underestimation of the immediate drainage load  (see
  page 2).

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V.   LITERATURE REVIEWED

    Allum, M.O., R.E. Glessner, and J.H.  Gakstatter, 1977.   An evalua-
        tion of the National  Eutrophication Survey data.   Working Paper
        No. 900, Corvallis Env. Res. Lab., Con/all is OR.

    Bailey, Thomas E., 1977.   Personal communication (reviews of pre-
        liminary report).   CA Water Res.  Contr.  Bd., Sacramento.

    Johns, Gerald E., 1975.   Personal  communication (water quality
        information).  CA Water Res. Contr. Bd.,  Sacramento.

    Vollenweider, R.  A.,  and P. J.  Dillon, 1974.   The application of
        the phosphorus loading concept to eutrophication research.
        Natl.  Res. Council of Canada Publ. No.  13690, Canada Centre
        for Inland Waters, Burlington, Ontario.

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    APPENDIX A
   LAKE RANKINGS

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LAKE DATA TO BE USED IN RANKINGS
LAKE
COOE  LAKE NAME
      A*ADO» WESERVOI*
0603  80CA LAKE
0603  LAKE BPITTON
0604  CASITAS RESERVOIS
0605  CROWLEY LAKE
0606  DON PEDRO RESERVOIR
0607  LAKE ELSINORE
0601  FALLEN LEAF RESERVOIR
0&09  LAKE HENNESSEY
06io  LAKE HENSHAW
0611  IRON GATE RESERVOIR
0614  LOPEZ LAKE
0615  LAKE MARY
061fc  LAKE MENDOCINO
0617  NICASIO RESERVOIR
0618  LOWER OTAY RESERVOIR
0619  LAKE PILLS8URY
0620  SANTA MARGARITA LAKE
0621  SHASTA LAKE
0622  SHAVER
0623  SILVER LAKE
0624  TULLOCK RESERVOIR
0625  UPPER TWIN LAKES
0626  LOWER TWIN LAKES
MEDIAN
TOTAL f
0.040
0.012
0.067
0.029
0.04f>
0.013
0.469
0.007
0.027
0.138
0.164
0.371
0.010
0.020
0.055
0.058
0.022
0.037
0.021
0.014
0.012
0.025
0.015
0.014
MEDIAN
INORG N
0.390
0.040
0.115
0.050
0.045
0.060
0.120
0.040
0.060
0.070
0.690
0.090
0.040
0.050
0.345
0.180
0.060
0.070
0.060
0.060
0.055
0.060
0.040
0.040
500-
MEAN 5EC
408.667
372.833
44d.500
400.250
374.750
381.733
489.214
24.357
416.000
461.000
440.333
372.000
296.000
436.500
482.778
447.250
466.667
400.000
381.542
346.400
356.000
433.000
300.200
248.000
MEAN
CHLOrtA
22.383
1.700
4.811
3.192
5.800
3.564
70.572
0.786
4.525
26.783
6.217
8.658
2.550
3.100
6.633
15.933
6.389
9.122
4.087
1.700
1.800
13.878
3.340
2.900
15-
MIN 00
14.600
6.800
11.200
14.000
12.200
11.400
8.000
8.800
15.000
9.800
13.800
15.000
10.600
9.400
9.800
15.000
a. 200
1^.800
9.000
7.400
7.000
7.400
7.400
11.400
MEDIAN
DISS OKTHO P
0.020
0.003
0.04/
0.014
0.034
0.004
0.092
0.005
0.012
0.073
0.124
0.343
0.002
0.008
0.013
0.013
0.008
0.014
0.015
0.004
0.003
0.009
0.004
0.003

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PERCENT OF LAKES wITn HIGHER VALUES  (NUMBER OF LAKES -ITH HIGHER VALUES)
LAKE
CODE  LAKE NAME
0601  AMADOR RESERVOIR
0602  BOCA LAKE
0603  LAKE BPITTON
0604  CASITAS RESERVOIR
0605  CROWLEY LAKE
0606  DON PEDRO RESERVOIR
0607  LAKE ELSINORE
0608  FALLEN LEAF RESERVOIR
0609  LAKE HENNESSEY
0610  LAKE HENSHAW
0611  IRON GATE RESERVOIR
0614  LOPEZ LAKE
0615  LAKE MARY
0616  LAKE MENDOCINO
0617  NICASIO RESERVOIR
0618  LOWER OTAY RESERVOIR
0619  LAKE PILLSBURY
0620  SANTA MARGARITA LAKE
0621  SHASTA LAKE
0622  SHAVER
062J  SILVER LAKE
0624  TULLOCK RESERVOIR
0625  UPPER TWIN LAKES
0626  LOWER TWIN LAKES
MEDIAN
TOTAL P
35 (
89 (
17 (
43 (
30 (
83 (
0 (
100 (
48 (
13 (
9 (
4 (
96 (
65 (
26 (
22 (
57 (
39 (
61 (
78 (
89 <
52 (
70 (
74 (
8)
20)
4)
10)
7)
19)
0)
23)
11)
3)
2)
D
22)
15)
6)
5)
13)
9)
14)
18)
20)
12)
16)
17)
MEDIAN
INOWG N
it
98
22
74
78
54
17
B7
54
33
0
26
87
70
9
13
41
33
54
41
65
54
98
87
( 1)
I 22)
( 5)
( 17)
( 18)
( 11)
( 4)
( 19)
( 11)
( 7)
( 0)
( 6)
( 19)
( 16)
( 2)
( 3)
( 9)
( 7)
( 11)
( 9)
( 15)
( 11)
( 22)
( 19)
500-
MEAN SEC
43
70
17
48
65
57
0 '
100 '
39
13 i
26 i
74 i
91 i
30 i
4 I
22 1
9 1
52 1
61 1
83 1
78 (
35 (
87 (
96 (
( 10)
( 16)
( 4)
( 11)
( IS)
( 13)
( 0)
t 23)
( 9)
[ 3)
t 6)
( 17)
I 21)
( 7)
I 1)
I 5)
I 2)
! 12)
! 14)
U 19)
: 18)
: a) .
; 20)
; 22)
MEAN
CHLORA
9
91
48
7C
43
61
0 '
100 i
52
4 1
39 <
26 i
83 I
74 l
30 I
13 1
35 1
. 22 1
57 1
96 1
87 (
17 (
65 1
78 <
( 2)
t 21)
( ID
( 16)
( 10)
( It)
( 0)
! 23)
I 12)
I 1)
1 9)
I 6)
I 19)
1 17)
1 7)
I 3)
1 8)
I 5)
: 13)
[ 22)
; 20
: 4)
: 15>
18)
15-
MIN DO
17 i
100 i
43 i
22 i
30 '
37
78 i
70 i
4 1
54 1
26 I
4 1
48 1
61 1
54 1
4 1
. 74 1
13 (
65 (
87 (
96 <
87 (
87 (
37 (
I 4)
I 23)
( 10)
1 5)
( 7)
( 8)
( 18)
I 16)
1 0)
I 12)
I 6)
1 0)
: ID
! 14)
I 12)
1 0)
! 17)
: 3)
15)
19)
22)
19)
19)
8)
MEDIAN
DISS ORTHO P
26
91
17
37
22
78
9
70
52
13
4
0
100
63
46
46 i
63
37 i
30 I
78 I
91 1
57 1
78 1
91 1
( 6)
( 20)
( 4)
( 8)
( 5)
( 17)
( 2)
( 16)
< 12)
( 3)
( 1)
( 0)
( 23)
( 14)
I 10)
( 10)
( 14)
[ 8)
I 7)
I 17)
[ 20)
I 13)
: 17)
: 20)
INDEX
NU
134
539
164
29<»
266
370
104
527
249
130
104
134
505
363
169
120
279
196
328
463
506
302
485
463

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LAKES RANKED BY INDEX NOS.



RASK  LAKE CODE  LAKE NAME               INDEX NO






   1  0602       BOCA LAKE                  539



   2  0608       FALLEN LEAF RESERVOIR      527




   3  0623       SILVER LAKE                506



   4  0615       LAKE MARY                  505




   5  0625       UPPER TWIN LAKES'          485




   6  0626       LOWER TWIN LAKES           463



   7  0622       SHAVER                     463



   8  0606       DON PEDRO RESERVOIR        370



   9  0616       LAKE MENDOCINO             363




  10  0621       SHASTA LAKE                32B




  11  0624       TULLOCK RESERVOIR          302



  12  0604       CASITAS RESERVOIR          294




  13  0619       LAKE PILLSBURY             279




  14  0605       CROWLEY LAKE               268



  15  0609       LAKE HENNESSEY             249




  16  0620       SANTA MARGARITA LAKE       196



  17  0617       NICASIO RESERVOIR          169




  18  0603       LAKE BRITTON               164




  19  0614       LOPEZ LAKE                 134



  20  0601       AMADOR RESERVOIR           134



  21  0610       LAKE HENSHArf               130



  22  0618       LOWER OTAY RESERVOIR       120



  23  0607       LAKE ELSINORE              104



  24  0611       I«ON GATE RESERVOIR        104

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    APPENDIX B
CONVERSION FACTORS

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                CONVERSION FACTORS







Hectares x 2.471 = acres



Kilometers x 0.6214 = miles



Meters x 3.281 = feet



Cubic meters x 8.107 x 10 ~4 = acre/feet



Square kilometers x 0.3861 = square miles



Cubic meters/sec x 35.315 - cubic feet/sec



Centimeters x 0.3937 = inches



Kilograms x 2.205 = pounds



Kilograms/square kilometer x 5.711  = Ibs/square mile

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    APPENDIX C
TRIBUTARY FLOW DATA

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                                   TRIBUTARY  FLO* INFORMATION FOR CALIFORNIA
                                                                                          11/30/76
LAKE CODE 0610
                   LAKE HENSHAVi
     TOTAL DRAINAGE AREA OK LAKE(SO KM)
                                           533.5
TRIBUTARY  ASFA1SQ KM)
                          JAN
FE3
                                                  APR
                                                          MAY
NORMALIZED FLOwS(CMS)
  JUN     JUL     AU6
SEP
OCT
                                                                        NOV
DEC
MEAN
OblOAl
0610A2
061001
0610ZZ


533.5
87.0
66.0
66.0








0.75 3.08 2.49
0.267 0.634 0.392
0.181 0.3?6 0.366
1.170 2.791 1.711

TOTAL DRAINAGE AREA OF
1.44 0.«9 0.25 0.25 0.24 0.18
0.175 O.OSO 0.017 0.008 0.004 0.003
0.354 0.072 0.025 0.005 0.002 0.002
0.774 0.216 0.07.^ 0.036 0.018 0.036
SUMMARY
LAKE = 533.5 TOTAL FLOW IN =
SUM OF SUB-DRAINAGE AREAS = 219.1 TOTAL FLOW OUT =
MEAN
THlHUTAHY
0610A1











0610A2











MONTHLY
MONTH
11
12
1
?
3
4
5
6
7
H
9
10
11
12
1
2
j
it
5
6
7
R
9
10
FLO*S
fEAR
74
74
75
75
75
75
75
75
75
75
75
75
74
74
75
75
75
75
75
75
75
75
75
75
AND DAILY FLOWS(CMS)
MEAN FLOW DAY
0.0 23
u.O 22
0.146 18
0.365 13
0.394 8
0.216
0.374 18
0.601
0.753
0.53J
0 .4SQ
0.210
0.0 23
0.0
0.0 16
0.0 13
U.O 8
0.0
0.0 1«
0.0
0.0
o.o
0 . 0
0.0

FLOW DAY FLOW DAY FLOW
0.0
0.0
0.266
O.P66 2? 0.310
0.340 15 o.311

0.538 19 0.538 29 0.368





o.c

0.0
0.0 22 0.0
0.0

C.O 19 0.0 29 0.0





0.12 0.13
0.000 0.100
0.002 0.031
0.002 0.441

11.76
10.03


























                                                                                                                 0.59     0.82
                                                                                                                0.250    0.156
                                                                                                                0.147    0.125
                                                                                                                1.080    0.682

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                                              FLO* INFORMATION FOR CALIFORNIA
                                                                        11/30/76
LAKE CODE 0610
LAKE HENSnAW
     MEAN MONTHLY FLO.VS  AND  DAILY  FLOWS (CMS)

TSIriUTARY   MONTri    YEAK    MEAN FLO*  DAY

0610D1
0610ZZ
11
12
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
e
9
10
74
T*
75
75
75
75
75
75
75
75
75
75
74
74
75
75
75
75
75
75
75
75
75
75
0.000
0.000
O.'OOO
0.029
0.348
0.43C
0.110
0.01?
O.OC1
0.003
0.0
0.0
0.001
0.006
0.001
0.048
0.651
O.PSO
0. 19S
0.020
0.00?
0.001
C . 0 J 1
0.0
23

16
13
8

18

















                                 FLO*

                                0.0
                                                   0.001
                                                   0.040   22
                                                   1.416   15

                                                   0.102   19
r'LOH  DAY
                                                  0.013
                                                  U.481

                                                  U.102   29
FLOW
                 0.051

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        APPENDIX D





PHYSICAL and CHEMICAL DATA

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STORE! RETRIEVAL DATE 76/09/24'

DATE
FROM
TO
75/03/07



75/06/23



75/11/13



DATE
FROM
TO
75/03/07



75/06/23



75/11/13



TIME DEPTH
OF
DAY FEET
14 55 0000
14 55 0005
14 55 0015
14 55 0020
15 25 0000
15 25 0004
15 ?5 0010
15 25 0016
14 45 0000
14 45 0005
14 45 0015

TIME DEPTH
OF
DAY FEET
14 55 0000
14 55 0005
14 55 0015
14 55 0020
15 ?5 0000
15 ?5 0004
15 ?5 0010
15 25 0016
14 45 0000
14 45 0005
14 45 0015
00010
HATER
TEMP
CENT
10.5
10.7
10.4
10.3
19.6
19.5
18.1
18.0
11.0
11.0
10.9
00665
PHOS-TOT

MG/L P
0.125
0.119
0.115
0.114
0.256
0.260
0.262
0.274
0.141
0.128
0.131
00300
DO

MG/L
7.6
8.6
8.0
8.2
8.4
7.2
7.6
5.2
8.6
8.6
8.8
32217
CHLRPHYL
A
UG/L
26.6



6.5



44.4


00077
TRANSP
SECCHI
INCHES
12



72






00031
INCDT LT
REMNING
PERCENT











00094
CNDUCTVY
FIELD
MICROMHO
624
618
621
604
540
540
520
520
437
415
434















                                                                  061001
                                                                 33 14 11.0 116 45 10.0 3
                                                                 LAKE HENSHAtl
                                                                 06073   CALIFORNIA
                                                                                          140891
                                                                 11EPALES
                                                                  0024 FEET
      DEPTH
     2111302
   CLASS 00
                                                              00400
                                                               PH

                                                               SU

                                                                7.90
                                                                8.00
                                                                8.10
                                                                8.10
                                                                8.80
                                                                8.80
                                                                8.90
                                                                8.60
                                                                8.30
                                                                8.35
                                                                8.40
 00410
T ALK
CAC03
 MG/L
 00610
NH3-N
TOTAL
 MG/L
  00625
TOT KJEL
   N
  MG/L
  00630     00671
N02&N03   PHOS-OIS
N-TOTAL    ORTHO
  MG/L     MG/L P
165
164
163
164
170
168
170
171
191
193
195
0.050
0.040
0.050
0.050
0.030
0.030
0.020
0.050
0.020
0.030
0.020
1.100
0.500
0.400
0.400
0.900
1.100
0.700
0.700
0.600
0.500
0.500
0.020K
0.020K
0.020K
0.020K
0.020K
0.020K
0.020K
0.030
0.080
0.080
0.080
0.062
0.062
0.063
0.062
0.215
0.220
0.218
0.232
0.083
0.072
0.071
           K VALUE KNOWN TO dE
           LESS THAN INDICATED

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STORE! RETRIEVAL DATE 76/09/34
DATE
FROM
TO
75/03/07
75/06/33
75/11/13
DATE
FROM
TO
75/03/07
75/06/23
75/11/13
TIME DEPTH
OF
DAY FEET
16 30 0000
16 05 0000
16 05 0004
15 00 0000
TIME DEPTH
OF
DAY FEET
16 30 0000
16 05 0000
16 05 0004
15 00 0000
00010
WATER
TEMP
CENT
11.6
31.4
31.2
11.0
00665
PHOS-TOT
MG/L P
0.125
0.261
0.260
0.138
00300
DO
MG/L
9.0
8.4
8.2
8.8
32217
CHLRPHYL
A
UG/L
32.1
6.7
44.4
00077 00094
TRANSP CNDUCTVY
SECCHI FIELD
INCHES MICROMHO
12
60
00031
INCDT LT
REMNING
PERCENT

603
560
560
416


                                                                  061003
                                                                 33 13 32.0 116 44 14.0 3
                                                                 LAKE HENSHAW
                                                                 06073   CALIFORNIA
                                                                                          140892
                                                                 11EPALES
                                                                  0006 FEET
      DEPTH
                                                              00400
                                                               PH

                                                               SU

                                                                8.30
                                                                8.90
                                                                8.90
                                                                8.40
 00410
T ALK
CAC03
 MG/L

    162
    171
    172
    196
2111202
H CLASS 00
00610
NH3-N
TOTAL
MG/L
0.030
0.030
0.030
0.020
00625
TOT KJEL
N
MG/L
0.600
0.600
0.600
0.500
00630
N02&N03
N-TOTAL
MG/L
0.020K
0.020K
0.020K
0.080
00671
PHOS-DIS
ORTHO
MG/L P
0.067
0.313
0.311
0.073
      K VALUE KNOWN TO BE
      LESS  THAN INDICATED

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  APPENDIX E
TRIBUTARY DATA

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STORET RETRIEVAL DATE 76/09/24
  DATE   TIME DE»TH
  FROM    OF
   TO    DAY  FEET
74/12/22
75/01/18
75/02/13
75/02/22
75/03/08
75/03/15
75/05/18
75/05/19
75/09/21
75/10/20
10
09
10
08
09
10
09
09
10
15
36
20
35
30
50
10
00
00
                                                                  0610A1
                                                                 33  14 20.0 116 46 07.0 4
                                                                 SAN LUIS KEY RIVEK
                                                                 06      7.5 MESA GriANOE
                                                                 0/LAKE HEMSHAW            1^0891
                                                                 M£D DTY RO 6RQG .7 Ml Nw  OF  GRAND STATN
                                                                 11EJALES             2111204
                                                                  0000 FEET  DEPTH  CLASS  00
0630
^N03
OTAL
G/L
C.OOe
0.012
0.040
0.0*0
0.010
0.010
0.065
0.020
0.050
0.005
00625
TOT KJEL
N
MG/L
3.100
1.000
1.100
1.200
2.500
1.000
1.750
1.250
1.300
0.800
00610
NH3-N
TOTAL
MG/L
O.lbO
0.028
0.032
0.062
0.050
0.015
0.0^5
0.055
0.100
0.165
00671
PHOS-DIS
ORTHO
MG/L P
0.107
0.055
0.072
0.072
0.075
0.080
0.095
0.180
0.360
0.070
00665
PHOS-TOT

MG/L P
0.290
0.120
0.170
0.100
0.160
0.140
0.150
0.190
0.500
0.310

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STORET RETRIEVAL OATE 76/09/24
  DATE   TIME DEPTH N02&N03
  FROM    OF
   TO    DAY  FEET

74/11/23 10 10
10 25
10 05
11 00
08 45
09 45
10 55
09 25
14 15
10 15
75/01/18
75/02/13
75/02/2?
75/03/01
75/03/15
75/05/18
75/05/19
75/05/2-}
75/10/20
                                                                  06lOdl
                                                                 33  12 00.0  116 42 35.0 4
                                                                 CARKISTA CREEK
                                                                 C6      7.5 WARNERS RNCH
                                                                 T/LAtsE HENSHA*            140892
                                                                 BNK 20 FT BELO CONFLNC WITH CARRIZO
                                                                 UE^ALES             2111204
                                                                  0000 FEET  DEPTH  CLASS  00
0630
&N03
OTAL
G/L
0.040
0.012
0.012
0.024
0.024
C.055
0.062
0.140
P.CC5
0.110
0.005
00625
TOT KJEL
N
MG/L
3.900
2.350
2.050
0.300
0.400
1.300
2.200
1.300
0.250
1.150
1.100
00610
NH3-N
TOTAL
MG/L
0.045
0.077
0.032
0.016
0.024
0.030
0.018
0.025
0.015
0.070
0.025
00671
PHOS-OIS
ORTHO
MG/L P
0.045
0.045
0.040
0.032
0.031
0.030
0.033
0.035
0.035
0.175
0.055
00665
PHOS-TOT

MG/L P
0.045

0.042
0.040
0.033
0.030
0.040
0.040
0.040
0.200
0.060

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STORE! RETRIEVAL DATE 76/09/24
  DATE   TIME DEPTH
  FROM    OF
   TO    DAY  FEET

75/03/13 12 00
75/02/22 13 05
75/03/08 09 20
75/03/15 10 30
75/05/19 10 30
75/05/23 15 00
                                                                   061001
                                                                  33  17  54.0  116 46 06.0 4
                                                                  W FK SAN  LUIS HEY HIV
                                                                  06       7.5 HARNESS RANG
                                                                  HT/uAKE rlENSHAW          14Q391
                                                                  5000 FT S*  W Fr^K HNR CMP USGS GAGE
                                                                  UE^ALES              2111204
                                                                   OOJO  FEET   DEPTn  CLASS 00
ST
00630
N02^N03
N-TOTAL
MG/L
O.OOB
0.016
0.005
0.006
0.010
0.075
00625
TOT KJEL
N
HG/L
1.400
0.500
1.600
1.400
1.450
1.950
00610
NH3-N
TOTAL
MG/L
0.016
0.024
0.022
0.015
0.045
0.035
00671
PHOS-OIS
ORTHO
MG/L p
0.016
0.016
0.020
0.024
0.020
0.035
00665
PhOS-TOT

MG/L P
0.030
0.016
0.030
0.030
0.030
0.040

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STORE! RETRIEVAL DATE 76/09/24
  DATE   TIME DEPTH N02&N03
  FROM    OF
   TO    DAY  FEET

75/02/13 12 15
75/02/22 13 20
75/03/08 10 30
75/03/15 10 45
75/05/18 11 40
75/05/19 10 15
75/05/2^ 15 15
                                                                   0610E1
                                                                  33  17  55.0  116 46 07.0 4
                                                                  UNNAMED  STREAM
                                                                  06       7.5  PALOMArt OdSV
                                                                        HENSHA*           140891
                                                                           D  .8 Ml  NW XING a'ITi-1 W FHK SLUR
                                                                  11EPALES             3111204
                                                                   0000  FEET   DEPTH  CLASS 00
0630
&N03
OTAL
G/L
O.OOd
O.Olb
0.005
0.009
0.010
0.005
0.070
00625
TOT KJEL
N
MG/L
0.200
1.000
0.900
2.350
0.750
0.100
0.600
00610
NH3-N
TOTAL
MG/L
0.008
0.032
0.030
0.026
0.015
0.015
0.025
00671
PHOS-OIS
ORTriO
MG/L P
0.008K
O.OOdK
0.010
0.015
0.010
0.020
0.020
00665
PHOS-TOT

MG/L P
0.020
0.010K
0.020
0.030
0.010
0.020
0.030
   K VALUE KNOWN TO BE
   LESS THAN INDICATED

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STORE! RETRIEVAL DATE 76/09/34
  DATE   TIME  DEPTH N02&N03
  FROM    OF
   TO    DAY   FEET
7^/11/23
75/01/18
75/02/13
75/03/04
75/03/15
75/05/18
75/05/19
75/05/29
75/09/21
75/10/20
10
12
13
10
11
12
11
16
11
1?
43
?0
50
40
35
20
?0
30
15
45
                                                                  0610F1
                                                                 33 14 02.0 116 43 20.0 4
                                                                 UNNAMED STREAM
                                                                 06      7.5 WARNERS RNCH
                                                                 T/LAKE HEN5HA*           140892
                                                                 CLV«I 2 MI ,MW JCT WITH Hwr 79
                                                                 IIE^ALES             2111204
                                                                  0000 FEET  DEPTH  CLASS 00
0630
AN03
OTAL
G/L
0.416
0.392
0.368
0.390
0.380
0.380
0.420
o.oao
0.360
0.360
00625
TOT KJEL
N
MG/L
4.000
1.500

0.500
2.100
0.300
0.400
1.550
0.100
0.400
00610
NH3-N
TOTAL
MG/L
0.050
0.032
0.008K
0.010
0.018
0.005K
0.010
0.030
0.010
0.005K
00671
PHOS-DIS
ORTHO
MG/L P
0.040
0.050
0.048
0.050
0.055
0.050

0.015
0.045
0.045
00665
PHOS-TOT

MG/L P
0.040
0.060
0.048
0.050
0.060
0.050
0.040
0.030
0.050
0.045
     K  VALUE KNOWN TO  BE
     LESS THAN  INDICATED

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STORET RETRIEVAL OATE 76/09/24
  DATE   TIME DEPTH N02&.N03
  FROM    OF
   TO    DAY  FEET
7^/11/23
75/01/18
75/02/13
75/02/22
75/03/08
75/03/15
75/05/18
75/05/19
75/05/29
75/09/21
75/10/20
10 56
12 28
14 15
13 40
10 45
11 ?0
12 15
10 45
15 40
11 00
12 20
                                                                  0610G1
                                                                 33  15 C4.0 116 43 27.0 4
                                                                 SPARLING CREEK
                                                                 06      7.5 WARNER  SPRGS
                                                                 T/LAKE HENSHAW            140891
                                                                 2.3 MI M JCT HWY 79 5.0 MI  SW  WRNR SPRNG
                                                                 11EPALES              211120*
                                                                  0000 FEET  DEPTH   CLASS  00
0630
&.N03
OTAL
G/L
0.672
0.600
0.600
0.600
0.600
0.617
0.600
0.430
0.470
0.750
0.610
00625
TOT KJEL
N
MG/L
2.600
0.800
0.400
0.400
0.050K
0.300
0.300
1.150
0.200
0.400
0.400
00610
NH3-N
TOTAL
MG/L
0.035
0.016
0.008
0.016
0.005
0.015
0.005K
0.025
0.005K
0.010
0.005
00671
PriOS-OIS
ORTHO
MG/L P
0.040
0.050
0.048
0.048
0.060
0.065
0.050
0.035
0.045
0.050
0.045
00665
PHOS-TOT

MG/L P
0.040
0.050
0.070
0.064
0.100
0.110
0.050
0.040
0.050
0.100
0.045
     K  VALUE KNOWN TO BE
     LESS  THAN  INDICATED

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STORET RETRIEVAL DATE 76/09/24
  DATE   TIME DEPTH N02&N03
  FROM    OF
   TO    DAY  FEET
74/11/23
75/01/18
75/02/13
75/02/22
75/03/08
75/03/14
75/05/18
75/05/19
75/05/29
75/09/21
75/10/20
11
11
12
13
10
11
11
11
16
10
11
?7
30
35
35
45
05
15
05
00
30
00
                                                                  0610H1
                                                                 33 16 30.0  116 44 12.0 4
                                                                 UNNAMED  STREAM
                                                                 06      7.5 WARNER SPRGS
                                                                 T/LANE HENSHAW           140891
                                                                 CLVHT ON UNPVO RD 6 MI M OF EARNER SPRGS
                                                                 11EPALES             2111204
                                                                  0000 FEET   DEPTH  CLASS 00
0630
&N03
OTAL
G/L
0.736
0.564
0.680
0.680
0.430
0.439
0.375
0.660
0.470
0.640
0.600
00625
TOT KJEL
N
MG/L
2.200
0.500
1.300
2.100
0.550
0.500
0.450
0.600
1.200
0.700
0.200
00610
NH3-N
TOTAL
MG/L
0.030
0.024
0.016
0.056
0.010
0.015
0.020
0.010
0.025
0.065
0.010
00671
PHOS-DIS
ORTHO
MG/L P
0.035
0.035
0.064
0.072
0.035
0.045
0.030
0.070
0.035
0.040
0.040
00665
PHOS-TOT

MG/L P
0.040
0.040
0.180
0.090
0.040
0.050
0.030
0.160
0.050
0.050
0.050

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