CCR Inflow Concentrations
Key Takeaways:
Total phosphorus concentration in both Cherry Creek and Cottonwood Creek were lower than the 2011-2018 average. Phosphorus concentrations in Cottonwood Creek are significantly lower (less than 25%) of Cherry Creek concentrations.
Total nitrogen concentration in both Cherry Creek and Cottonwood Creek were higher than the 2011-2018 average. Nitrogen concentrations in Cherry Creek are significantly lower (less than 30%) of Cottonwood Creek concentrations.
Cherry Creek flows from south to north to the Reservoir through a 245,000 acre drainage basin. The basin includes various types of land use, including both agriculture and heavy development, as well as permitted discharges in and around Cherry Creek. Cottonwood Creek is the other major surface water input to Cherry Creek Reservoir. Cottonwood Creek has a much smaller watershed, more developed land use and no permitted discharges like Cherry Creek.
Influent Summary Concentrations - Total Nitrogen
| Water Year | Cherry Creek | Cottonwood Creek |
|---|---|---|
| WY2019 | 1,565 ug/l | 2,427 ug/l |
| WY2011-2018 | 1,308 ug/l | 1,722 ug/l |
Influent Summary Concentrations - Total Phosphorus
| Water Year | Cherry Creek | Cottonwood Creek |
|---|---|---|
| WY2019 | 222 ug/l | 49 ug/l |
| WY2011-2018 | 254 ug/l | 75 ug/l |
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Phosphorus Concentrations, CC-10 and CT-2
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Nitrogen Concentrations, CC-10 and CT-2
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Total Suspended Solids (TSS) Concentrations, CC-10 and CT-2
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