Effects Of A Thermal Effluent On Aquatic Life In An East Texas Reservoir
Five data collecting stations were designated within Wilkes Reservoir, a 900 surface acre power plant reservoir in Marion County Texas, to gather information relative to the effects of a steam-electric effluent upon aquatic life. Temperature and dissolved oxygen readings were obtained with a YSI model 51A oxygen meter. Readings taken at designated intervals indicated the degree and extent of the heated water. Dissolved oxygen readings indicated no adverse dissolved oxygen concentrations. Twelve species of fish were collected and examined for external and internal parasites. Almost 59% of...
