[Acoustics] lake circulation measuring

[Jeffrey W Gartner]

Hank,

Although the lake is much larger, this is the type of thing we have been 
doing in Upper Klamath Lake OR.  Typically one needs a numerical model as 
well as field data (from fixed moorings) since you usually don't have 
enough instruments to cover the lake adequately (spatially) and under all 
different conditions (wind variations, local runoff, river inflows, etc). 
Good sources of information would be Tammy Wood in OR (503-252-3255) and 
Ralph Cheng (650-329-4500) 

Since you are dealing with a smaller lake, you might be able to make some 
pretty good assumptions about the circulation based only on field 
measurements.   As to where, when, and for how long to locate instruments 
for a time series of measurements you will need to base that on daily wind 
patterns, some spot measurements from vessel mounted ADCPs and, visual 
clues, etc.  Nevertheless, to make some reliable estimates of circulation 
in the lake I think you need to make some measurements from fixed 
moorings.

 I'm sure there are others doing this also. 

Call me if you want to talk further about this. 

Jeff
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Greetings all         
 
         I have been approached about measuring circulations patterns on a 
heavily polluted 5 square mile lake and I have only a basic understanding 
on what needs to be done. 
         So who all is doing this, contact me for I have a lot of 
questions and at the same time don't know what questions to ask. Again 
thanks for your time on this. 

        Hank Zajd
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