Dexter Reservoir Water Quality Research and Evaluation Studies

Project ID: W912HZ-15-2-0008

Federal Agency: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers

Partner Institution: Portland State University

Fiscal Year: 2015

Initial Funding: $28,389

Total Funding: $317,331

Project Type: Research

Project Disciplines: Biological

Principal Investigator: Wells, Scott

Agreement Technical Representative: Whitaker, Sherry

Abstract: Because of water quality changes in Dexter Reservoir Oregon (see Figure 1), the Corps of Engineers is seeking a study of this reservoir in order to explore opportunities for water quality improvement. This study consists of the following objectives:

• A review of the literature and historical field data
• A limnological study of the reservoir
• Development of a water quality model of the system to evaluate existing water quality: dissolved
  oxygen temperature and algae production
• Use of this model to explore management alternatives to improve water quality
• Dissemination of study results to public and technical groups