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Mystery Lake

Cyber Lake

Deer Watch

Dig Deep

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Rain Gauge

Recycling

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Runoff Effect

Tree Growth

Whaling Rights

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The Mysteries of Olney Lake

1. What Gives the Lake the Dark Color?
   The dark color comes from the volcanic rock that makes up the lake bed.
2. How was the Lake Formed?
   The earth's forces pushed on the opposite ends of the land where the lake is now located, forcing the center of the land to rise and allowing springs to be formed.
3. How Does the Lake Compare with Nearby Streams?
   Water quality of Olney Lake and Toppenish Creek according to the tribal water resources personnel is very similar in water temperature, pH, and conductivity.
4. What is the Water Source of This Lake?
   This lake is spring fed instead of stream fed.
5. How Deep is the Lake?
   Measurement by the bank: 35 feet
   Measurement toward center: 40 feet
   Measurement center: 46 feet
   

White Swan H.S.
White Swan, WA
Yakama Nation
4 young women researchers
Advisor: Deb Pinget

White Swan H.S. is located in White Swan on the Yakama Nation about 27 miles southwest of Wapato and Toppenish.

We have approximately 600 students in grades 6 through 12.

If you would like to learn more about us, just drop us a note on email and we'll be glad to get back to you with information about our school or the Yakima Valley.