Data Summary: Lake Mendota
| Lake Name | Lake Mendota |  Photo : Y. Kada |
|---|---|---|
| Site Name | NAM-01 | |
| State | Wisconsin | |
| Country | U.S.A. | |
| Latitude | 43:6N | |
| Longitude | 89:2W | |
| Altitude [m] | 850 |
| Surface area [m2] | 39,400,000 | Volume [m3] | 481,000,000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maximum depth [m] | 25 | Water level control | - |
| Normal range of annual water level fluctuation[m] | - | Length of shoreline [m] | 35,300 |
| Residence time [yr] | 5.95 | Catchment area [m2] | 522,000,000 |
| Hours of bright Sunshine [hr yr-1] | 2,500 | Solar radiation [MJ m-2 day-1] | 13.5 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Freezing period | Dec-Apr | Mixing type | Dimictic |
| Annual fish catch [t yr-1] | - |
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| Total N loading [t yr-1] | 420 | Total P loading [t yr-1] | 23 |
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| Population | - | Population density of catchment area [person km-2] | - |
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WATER USAGE
| Domestic water usage [m3 sec-1] | - | Irigation water usage [m3 sec-1] | - |
|---|---|---|---|
| Industrial water usage [m3 sec-1] | - | Power generation usage [m3 sec-1] | - |
LAND USE
| Natural landscape [%] | 11.5 | Agricultural land [%] | 76.9 | Others [%] | 11.6 |
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| Siltation | - | Toxic Contamination | - |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eutrophication | - | Acidification | - |
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