A Van Dorn bottle is used to collect water samples at discrete depths in Pyramid Lake.A Van Dorn bottle is used to collect water samples at discrete depths in Pyramid Lake.

 

Electric down rigger used to deploy the Van Dorn bottle in Pyramid Lake.Electric down rigger used to deploy the Van Dorn bottle in Pyramid Lake.

 

Getting ready to conduct water quality monitoring on Pyramid Lake. Getting ready to conduct water quality monitoring on Pyramid Lake.

 

Happy Pyramid Lake fishermen.Happy Pyramid Lake fishermen.

Monitoring Map >> Pyramid Lake Station 96


Pyramid Lake Station 96 - Water Quality Monitoring Site


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Location: Latitude N: 40.066565
Longitude W: 119.560089
Elevation: 3803 ft.
Depth: 103 meters
Equipment: An SBE SEACAT Profiler is used to measure and record temperature, pH, specific conductivity, TDS, dissolved oxygen, and a light profile from surface to bottom.
Period of Record: 1986 to present

The Tribe's Pyramid Lake WQ monitoring program began in 1986. Station 96 is located within the deep basin of Pyramid Lake.  Monthly water samples are collected at discrete depths from the surface to 5 meters above the bottom. Water samples are processed, preserved, and analyzed following protocols in the Tribe's Quality Assurance Project Plan.


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