Water Types

Types of Streams There are three types of streams generally identified within the Sierra Nevada: Spring Creeks: Spring creeks have an even flow, year-round. They originate from a spring, maintain a consistent temperature throughout the year, and tend to have a higher pH and more nutrients. Often, spring creeks are associated with heavy aquatic growth. They…

Types of Lakes Lakes are often described within a classification system developed around natural forming lakes: the Oligotrophic, Mesotrophic, Eutrophic, and Dystrophic types. The Oligotrophic types consists of the young Alpine and Glacial lakes where the lake bottom is strewn with boulders and rocks. The Mesotropic types are somewhat older with rock and gravel forming…