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A Limnological Analysis of Lake Manassas, with an Updated Baseline Through 2010

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dc.contributor.authorCrile, Patricken
dc.contributor.committeechairGodrej, Adil N.en
dc.contributor.committeememberGrizzard, Thomas J.en
dc.contributor.committeememberMoglen, Glenn Emeryen
dc.contributor.departmentCivil and Environmental Engineeringen
dc.date.accessioned2013-04-24T08:00:17Zen
dc.date.available2013-04-24T08:00:17Zen
dc.date.issued2013-04-23en
dc.description.abstractLake Manassas is an approximate 706 acre man-made lake located in greater Prince William County near the town of Gainesville, Virginia. The lake was created in 1968 on Broad Run to serve as the primary water supply for the City of Manassas and its residents. The Lake Manassas watershed lies within the greater Occoquan River watershed which drains into the Potomac River and Chesapeake Bay. Water within Lake Manassas and its tributaries has been monitored since 1971 and this thesis presents a comprehensive limnological analysis of the Lake with an analysis of water quality impacts over time. Lake Manassas remains an enriched or eutrophic system, meaning the levels of nutrients and biomass production in lake waters is above desired standards. Nutrient loading occurs via a stream network with the largest contributor being Broad Run which is consistent with previous water quality studies. The lake serves as the sole water source for nearly 40,000 residents and businesses and ensuring clean and safe water is of significant importance. Close monitoring in conjunction with the implementation of appropriate management practices within the watershed are necessary to prevent water quality from becoming significantly degraded.en
dc.description.degreeMaster of Scienceen
dc.format.mediumETDen
dc.identifier.othervt_gsexam:758en
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10919/19337en
dc.publisherVirginia Techen
dc.rightsIn Copyrighten
dc.rights.urihttp://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/en
dc.subjectEutrophicationen
dc.subjectLakesen
dc.subjectReservoirsen
dc.subjectNutrient Loadingen
dc.subjectEutrophicationen
dc.subjectWater Qualityen
dc.titleA Limnological Analysis of Lake Manassas, with an Updated Baseline Through 2010en
dc.typeThesisen
thesis.degree.disciplineEnvironmental Sciences and Engineeringen
thesis.degree.grantorVirginia Polytechnic Institute and State Universityen
thesis.degree.levelmastersen
thesis.degree.nameMaster of Scienceen

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