Track A - Water Resources Center - University of Minnesota

Track A - Water Resources Center - University of Minnesota Track A - Water Resources Center - University of Minnesota

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Groundwater Inflow • Most important determinant of water temperatures in groundwater-fed streams • Discharge • Lentz farm • Stream velocity • Shade • Source of resurgence • Water table vs. interflow Artisan spring on Ralph Lentz farm: 400 gallons /minute

Implications for Climate Change • Streams in northerly climates do not always follow unity at air temperatures > 20 o C • Suggested by Mohensi & Stefan, 2000 • Varies from stream to stream: some level slightly, some follow unity and some produce more scatter • Streams that follow unity and have high R 2 values are most promising as predictive tools • Streams with higher slopes and lower intercepts are more susceptible

Groundwater Inflow<br />

• Most important<br />

determinant <strong>of</strong> water<br />

temperatures in<br />

groundwater-fed streams<br />

• Discharge<br />

• Lentz farm<br />

• Stream velocity<br />

• Shade<br />

• Source <strong>of</strong> resurgence<br />

• <strong>Water</strong> table vs. interflow<br />

Artisan spring on Ralph Lentz farm:<br />

400 gallons /minute

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