Physical limnology of a typical subtropical reservoir in south China

Figures & data

Figure 1 Configuration of Liuxihe Reservoir and location of sampling and monitoring sites.

Figure 2 Hydrologic conditions of Liuxihe Reservoir from 2008 to 2010.

Table 1 Inflow and water velocity measured by ADCP.

	Measured Profile Mean Velocity (m s^−1)					Inflow Rate * (m^3 s^−1)		Precipitation (mm)
Date\Site	S1	S2	S3	S4	S8	Measured	Daily Average	Within 48 h	Within 20 d
18 Mar	0.029	0.019	0.019	0.0054	0.014	17.066	10.012	0	39.8
27 Apr	0.034	0.016	0.016	—	—	19.853	17.894	14.4	219.8
8 May	0.066	0.036	0.039	0.0184	0.020	42.731	34.306	130.0	271.6
11 May	0.058	0.015	0.027	0.0088	0.017	29.058	35.150	86.4	351.6
16 May	0.050	0.013	0.031	—	—	46.940	35.752	56.8	310.0

Figure 3 Water temperature of the southeastern lacustrine zone (bottom elevation: 204 m) measured by thermistor chain throughout 2009.

Figure 4 Profiles of temperature and DO in the lacustrine zone (S8).

Figure 5 Profiles of temperature and turbidity in the lacustrine zone (S8).

Figure 6 Longitudinal transects of turbidity, from inflow river (S1) to water flow outlet (S8).

Figure 7 Mineral composition of suspended matter.

Figure 8 Particle size distribution of suspended matter trapped at S1, S2, S3, and S8.

Figure 9 Rainfall, water Level, transparency (S8), and surface water turbidity.

Figure 10 Regression analysis of water level and surface water clarity.