A Physical and Chemical Discription Wolf Lake A Physical and Chemical Discription

General Information Located in the Adirondack town of Wurtsboro, NY Wolf is an oligotrophic lake with relatively low production. Is known for is populations of native fishes, such as the brook trout.

Physical Characteristics 1.76km At Its Longest Part Mean Width of .33km Max Depth of 15m And a Mean Depth of 4.3m Total area of .5975km2 Secchi Disc Indicates Visibility of 5m

Physical Properties

Chemical Properties Increased Amounts of Nitrate In Epi. May Be A Result of Runoff Sp. Cond. Increase at Lower Depths Due to Ion Exchanges At Those Levels D.O Conc Is Lower In Hypo Due To Decomposition

Chemical Properties

Chemical Properties

Chemical Properties High Levels of Nitrate In Epi. May Indicate Ag Runoff P Levels Low Throughout Lake Wolf Lake Is Oligotrophic

Zooplankton Only 6 Species of Zooplankton Observed Genus SS 1 (12ml) SS 2 (10 ml) SS 3 (10 ml) SS 4 (12 ml) SS 5 (12 ml) Leptodora (ind./L) 0.868 1.042 4.167 1.736 Calanoid 0.052 15.625 7.292 6.944 Cyclopoid 8.333 6.076 Bosmina 3.125 2.083 Keratella Kellicotia 2.604 5.208 Only 6 Species of Zooplankton Observed Leptodora, Calapoid, Cyclopoid Being The Most Common

Algae Little Diversity Throughout The Lake Greatest Diversity Found in The Metalimnion Cyanobacteria Dominated the Hypolimnion Algae   Epilimnion Navicula (Diatom) Present Metalimnion Cosmarium Chlamydomonas Merismopedia Hypolimnion Cryptomonas (Cyanobacteria) Abundant

Conclusion Wolf Lake’s Location In The Adirondack Mountains Probably Has Protected It From Pollutants Such As, N and P. This is Indicated By Its Oligotrophic Nature Its low Nutrient Content Results in Low Diversity of Algae and Plankton