Conservation

Water Level Update

August 1, 2021

As water levels come up, aquatic fauna are dispersing and reproducing. Frogs, toads, crayfish, and live-bearing fish, in particular, take advantage of this time of year when they can produce young in standing water that has a very low density of predators. Aquatic fauna biomass in most shallow areas is dominated by tadpoles and crayfish as fish populations continue to grow.

RAINFALL:

We received ~8.68 inches of rainfall in July 2021 based on data taken from the CRKSWPS_R gauge. This amount is about five inches fewer than in July 2020, but still well within the amount expected.

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Monthly water levels in 2021 compared with years 2000 through present. Photo: Shawn Clem, PhD
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Monthly water levels in 2021 compared with historic levels (1957-99) Photo: Shawn Clem, PhD

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