Chlorophyll-a
Key Takeaways:
The chlorophyll concentrations in the Reservior met the growing season standard for 2019.
The Reservoir chlorophyll α growing season (July through September) concentration was 16.03 μg/L, which is below the 18 μg/L growing season standard. The seasonal mean concentration is measured in the upper three meters of the water column (photic zone), with an allowable exceedance frequency of once in five years. The Reservoir has exceeded the chlorophyll α standard in three of the last five years, and eight of the last ten years.
Why Sample for Chlorophyll-a?
CCBWQA is tasked with improving, protecting, and preserving water quality for beneficial uses. CCBWQA samples for chlorophyll α because it can tell us about the amount of algae in the Reservoir, and high levels of algae may impact the Reservoir's beneficial uses.
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Seasonal Mean Concentrations of Chlorophyll-a Measured in Cherry Creek Reservoir
info_outlineEach point on the graph represents a seasonal mean value for samples collected in July, August, and September of that year. The red line represents the chlorophyll a standard for the reservoir. Hover over a point to view the specific value for the corresponding year.
Cherry Creek Reservoir Cholorophyll-a Drilldown
info_outlineEach point on this graph represents a sampling event. The different point colors represent different locations. To learn more about a specific data point, hover over it with your mouse.
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- Hover over a point to view the specific value for the corresponding year.
- For the Cherry Creek Reservoir Cholorophyll-a Drilldown graph you can change the start and end dates to look at different time periods.
- Select a season from the dropdown to see results from either summer or annual sampling.