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October 21, 2011 06:36 PM

Kansas lakes are filling with sediment

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Biologists from the Kansas Biological Survey prepare to lower the pipe that will take a core sample. The motor atop the pipe vibrates the tube to help it penetrate silt.
Biologists from the Kansas Biological Survey prepare to lower the pipe that will take a core sample. The motor atop the pipe vibrates the tube to help it penetrate silt. The Wichita Eagle
A siltation core sample. Some lakes are almost half-filled with silt.
A siltation core sample. Some lakes are almost half-filled with silt. The Wichita Eagle
John Redmond Reservoir.
John Redmond Reservoir. The Wichita Eagle
After pushing a siltation core from a tube biologists prepare to take samples.
After pushing a siltation core from a tube biologists prepare to take samples. The Wichita Eagle
Members of the Kansas Biological Survey lower a tube to take a core sample at Kanopolis Lake.
Members of the Kansas Biological Survey lower a tube to take a core sample at Kanopolis Lake. The Wichita Eagle
John Redmond Reservoir.
John Redmond Reservoir. The Wichita Eagle
After pushing a siltation core from a tube biologists prepare to take samples.
After pushing a siltation core from a tube biologists prepare to take samples. The Wichita Eagle
Members of the Kansas Biological Survey lower a tube to take a core sample at Kanopolis Lake.
Members of the Kansas Biological Survey lower a tube to take a core sample at Kanopolis Lake. The Wichita Eagle
Mark Jakubauskas adds a sedimentation sample to a bag held by Adam Blackwood.
Mark Jakubauskas adds a sedimentation sample to a bag held by Adam Blackwood. The Wichita Eagle
The smooth portion of the core sample on the left is the original soil. The rest is siltation.
The smooth portion of the core sample on the left is the original soil. The rest is siltation. The Wichita Eagle
Sedimentation at Perry Reservoir has built up to a sizable island. The Kansas Biological Survey estimates there are 100 million cubic yards of sediment at the reservoir.
Sedimentation at Perry Reservoir has built up to a sizable island. The Kansas Biological Survey estimates there are 100 million cubic yards of sediment at the reservoir. The Wichita Eagle
Siltation at the bottom of Kansas lakes tell a story of siltation rates and more.
Siltation at the bottom of Kansas lakes tell a story of siltation rates and more. The Wichita Eagle
Mark JJakubauskas with a siltation sample.
Mark JJakubauskas with a siltation sample. The Wichita Eagle
Sedimentation at Perry Reservoir has built up to a sizable island. The Kansas Biological Survey estimates there are 100 million cubic yards of sediment at the reservoir.
Sedimentation at Perry Reservoir has built up to a sizable island. The Kansas Biological Survey estimates there are 100 million cubic yards of sediment at the reservoir. The Wichita Eagle
Scores of silt samples are taken from lakes being tested for siltation rates and pollution.
Scores of silt samples are taken from lakes being tested for siltation rates and pollution. The Wichita Eagle
All tools and equipment are cleaned between taking samples to prevent contamination.
All tools and equipment are cleaned between taking samples to prevent contamination. The Wichita Eagle
This once-popular boat ramp at the Paradise Point of Perry Reservoir now leads to 30-foot trees that grow on siltation.
This once-popular boat ramp at the Paradise Point of Perry Reservoir now leads to 30-foot trees that grow on siltation. The Wichita Eagle
Members of the Kansas Biological Survey lower a tube to take a core sample at Kanopolis Lake.
Members of the Kansas Biological Survey lower a tube to take a core sample at Kanopolis Lake. The Wichita Eagle
Mark Jakubauskas with a siltation sample.
Mark Jakubauskas with a siltation sample. The Wichita Eagle
This once-popular boat ramp at the Paradise Point of Perry Reservoir now leads to 30-foot trees that grow on siltation.
This once-popular boat ramp at the Paradise Point of Perry Reservoir now leads to 30-foot trees that grow on siltation. The Wichita Eagle
Biologist Mark Jakubauskas grimaces as he struggles to put a cap on the end of a core sample before it's pulled above water.
Biologist Mark Jakubauskas grimaces as he struggles to put a cap on the end of a core sample before it's pulled above water. The Wichita Eagle
Mark Jakubauskas with a siltation sample.
Mark Jakubauskas with a siltation sample. The Wichita Eagle
This once-popular boat ramp at the Paradise Point of Perry Reservoir now leads to 30-foot trees that grow on siltation.
This once-popular boat ramp at the Paradise Point of Perry Reservoir now leads to 30-foot trees that grow on siltation. The Wichita Eagle
Biologists spread an eight-foot long core sample of siltation to take samples for testing.
Biologists spread an eight-foot long core sample of siltation to take samples for testing. The Wichita Eagle
A section of core sample of siltation at Kanopolis Lake.
A section of core sample of siltation at Kanopolis Lake. The Wichita Eagle
Biologist Mark Jakubauskas checks a small portion of a core sample.
Biologist Mark Jakubauskas checks a small portion of a core sample. The Wichita Eagle
Mark Jakubauskas and Adam Blackwood check the mud at the base of a core sample for debris present when the lake was filled.
Mark Jakubauskas and Adam Blackwood check the mud at the base of a core sample for debris present when the lake was filled. The Wichita Eagle
Mark Jakubauskas with a siltation sample.
Mark Jakubauskas with a siltation sample. The Wichita Eagle
The Kansas Biological Survey's core-drilling pontoon boat is being used at most Kansas reservoirs and lakes.
The Kansas Biological Survey's core-drilling pontoon boat is being used at most Kansas reservoirs and lakes. The Wichita Eagle
Mark Jakubauskas with a siltation sample.
Mark Jakubauskas with a siltation sample. The Wichita Eagle
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