A Comparison of Two Creeks Kerry Caslow EAS 4480 Spring 2010 Level Creek, USGSRichland Creek, USGS

Site Information Richland Creek –Average stage is about 0.75 feet Level Creek –Average stage is about 3.5 feet USGS, 2010

Site Information Sites are 2.9 mi apart Same land use –Residential and parks Feed into Chattahoochee River Google Maps, 2010

Particles Studied Calcium – mg/L Magnesium – mg/L Hydrogen Ions – mg/L Dissolved Oxygen – mg/L Cadmium - µg/L Copper - µg/L Lead - µg/L Zinc - µg/L How do these particles correlate with stage?

Stage Height Histograms Stage Heights are not normally distributed Level Creek Richland Creek

Major Metals and Non-Metals Correlation Coefficients: Level Creek: Ca: Mg: 0.47 H: 0.04 DO: Richland Creek: Ca: Mg: 0.70 H: 0.05 DO: Mean Level: 3.89 ft Mean Richland: 1.12 ft

Minor Metals Correlation Coefficients: Level Creek: Cd: 0.74 Cu: 0.39 Pb: 0.65 Zn: 0.57 Richland Creek: Cd: 0.55 Cu: 0.58 Pb: 0.66 Zn: 0.68 Mean Level: 3.89 ft Mean Richland: 1.12 ft

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