Lake Scientist

- — May 30, 2014
Friday Five: Deadly Lakes Around the World

Though many lakes are marked by calm waters and serene surroundings, this can change in an instant. Heaving waves and high winds caused by extreme weather can change any water[…]

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- — May 27, 2014
Buckeye Lake’s Floating Cranberry Island

Ohio’s Buckeye Lake is one of the oldest reservoirs in America. Its shores touch three counties in Ohio. But most interesting is what floats within its coasts: a cranberry bog.[…]

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- — May 23, 2014
Get Ready to Dig These Five Canal Lakes

Though canal use has flattened in the United States as a way to transport goods, the 20th-century boom in canal construction created many lakes that still exist today. Grand Lake[…]

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- — May 22, 2014
Pyramid Lake is Nevada’s Largest Natural Water Body

Much of the water flowing into Nevada’s Pyramid Lake comes from Lake Tahoe. The two water bodies are connected by the Truckee River, which carries water north. For this reason,[…]

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