TAYLOR LAKE - Mississippi Valley Conservation

TAYLOR LAKEPHOSPHORUS LEVELSPhosphorus is the nutrient that controls thegrowth of algae in most Ontario lakes. For thisreason any increase in phosphorus in the lakewill increase the quantity of algae that cangrow. High levels of phosphorus can lead toalgal blooms and in some cases affect thehabitat of cold water fish such as lake trout. Ageneral guideline exists to characterize yourlake based on the total phosphorus that ismeasured.A Kremmerer Bottle (pictured to the right) isused to sample water at specific depths. Thebottle is lowered to the required depth withboth ends open. A weight on the rope isdropped. When the weight hits the bottle itcauses both ends to close, sealing the samplewater in the bottle.TAYLOR LAKE - MAIN BASINANNUAL MEAN TOTAL PHOSPHORUS RESULTS (ug/L)6