Sediment-quality assessment of Franklin D. Roosevelt Lake and the upstream reach of the Columbia River, Washington, 1992
March 1, 2001
Elevated concentrations of trace elements were found in bed sediment of Lake Roosevelt and the Columbia River, its principal source of inflow. Trace-element concentrations in whole water samples did not exceed criteria for freshwater organisms. Bed sediments of Lake Roosevelt were analyzed for organic compounds associated with wood-pulp waste. Dioxins and furans were found in suspended sediment and water of the Columbia River. Abundance and diversity of benthic invertebrate communities were analyzed.
Citation Information
| Publication Year | 2001 |
|---|---|
| Title | Sediment-quality assessment of Franklin D. Roosevelt Lake and the upstream reach of the Columbia River, Washington, 1992 |
| DOI | 10.3133/wsp2496 |
| Authors | Gilbert Carl Bortleson, S. E. Cox, M.D. Munn, R.J. Schumaker, E. K. Block |
| Publication Type | Report |
| Publication Subtype | USGS Numbered Series |
| Series Title | Water Supply Paper |
| Series Number | 2496 |
| Index ID | wsp2496 |
| Record Source | USGS Publications Warehouse |