Document Type
Report
Publication Date
12-2-2010
Keywords
Lake Whatcom, Water quality, Bathymetic model, Morphological data
Abstract
Our objective for this study was to produce an accurate and usable bathymetric model and morphological data for Lake Whatcom to replace that produced by Lighthart et al. (1972). Herein, we summarize the techniques used to convert the 1999 the U. S. Bureau of Reclamation (BOR) hydrographic survey soundings and shoreline contours of Lake Whatcom into metric units and a Triangulated Irregular Network (TIN) bathymetry model. We also describe the procedures used to delineate the major lake basins and to calculate surface area, water volumes, and other morphometric parameters for each basin and the lake as a whole.
Recommended Citation
Mitchell, Robert J.; Gabrisch, Gerry; and Matthews, Robin A., "Lake Whatcom Bathymetry and Morphology" (2010). Lake Whatcom Bathymetry Report. 1.
https://cedar.wwu.edu/bathymetry/1
Subjects - Topical (LCSH)
Bathymetric maps; Morphology; Water quality
Geographic Coverage
Lake Whatcom (Wash.)
Lake Whatcom Bathymetry and Morphology Appendices
Genre/Form
reports
Type
Text
Language
English
Format
application/pdf