Dynamic Reservoir - In-class activity

Cynthia Fadem, Earlham College

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Initial Publication Date: June 6, 2013

Summary

This is an in-class activity analyzing our drinking water reservoir, but would apply to any reservoir for which there are basic crest/elevation data and maps available.

Water supply/water resource evaluation, Water and society, policy, ...(more) | College Introductory, College Upper (15-16)

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Audience

I use this activity in my upper-level elective, Hydrogeology. With a bit more text/instruction it could be adapted to an introductory lab setting as well.