Sediment transport to the Fox Chain of Lakes, Illinois
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Abstract
Two main tributaries to the Fox Chain of Lakes, the Fox River and Nippersink Creek, were sampled twice weekly and during periods of high runoff to determine the amount of suspended inorganic sediment being transported into the Chain of Lakes. Sediment yields were determined by using the transport-duration technique. It is estimated that 34,100 tons of suspended sediment are transported to the Lakes annually. Of this, 16,100 tons were from the Fox River and 14,400 tons from Nippersink Creek. Based on drainage-area ratios, it is estimated that the additional 3,600 tons were from Squaw Creek, a minor tributary. Assuming a density of 50 lbs/ft3, it would take an average of 200 years to deposit 1 foot of sediment throughout the entire Chain of Lakes.
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| Publication type | Report |
|---|---|
| Publication Subtype | USGS Numbered Series |
| Title | Sediment transport to the Fox Chain of Lakes, Illinois |
| Series title | Open-File Report |
| Series number | 77-867 |
| DOI | 10.3133/ofr77867 |
| Year Published | 1977 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | U.S. Geological Survey |
| Description | iii, 12 p. |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| Other Geospatial | Fox Chain of Lakes |
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