1. A Physical and Chemical Discription
Wolf Lake
A Physical and Chemical Discription

2. General Information Located in the Adirondack town of Wurtsboro, NY
Wolf is an oligotrophic lake with relatively low production.
Is known for is populations of native fishes, such as the brook trout.

3. Physical Characteristics
1.76km At Its Longest Part
Mean Width of .33km
Max Depth of 15m And a Mean Depth of 4.3m
Total area of .5975km2
Secchi Disc Indicates Visibility of 5m

4. Physical Properties

5. Chemical Properties
Increased Amounts of Nitrate In Epi. May Be A Result of Runoff
Sp. Cond. Increase at Lower Depths Due to Ion Exchanges At Those Levels
D.O Conc Is Lower In Hypo Due To Decomposition

6. Chemical Properties

7. Chemical Properties

8. Chemical Properties
High Levels of Nitrate In Epi. May Indicate Ag Runoff
P Levels Low Throughout Lake
Wolf Lake Is Oligotrophic

9. Zooplankton Only 6 Species of Zooplankton Observed
Genus
SS 1 (12ml)
SS 2 (10 ml)
SS 3 (10 ml)
SS 4 (12 ml)
SS 5 (12 ml)
Leptodora (ind./L)
0.868
1.042
4.167
1.736
Calanoid
0.052
15.625
7.292
6.944
Cyclopoid
8.333
6.076
Bosmina
3.125
2.083
Keratella
Kellicotia
2.604
5.208
Only 6 Species of Zooplankton Observed
Leptodora, Calapoid, Cyclopoid Being The Most Common

10. Algae Little Diversity Throughout The Lake
Greatest Diversity Found in The Metalimnion
Cyanobacteria Dominated the Hypolimnion
Algae
Epilimnion
Navicula (Diatom)
Present
Metalimnion
Cosmarium
Chlamydomonas
Merismopedia
Hypolimnion
Cryptomonas
(Cyanobacteria)
Abundant

11. Conclusion
Wolf Lake’s Location In The Adirondack Mountains Probably Has Protected It From Pollutants Such As, N and P. This is Indicated By Its Oligotrophic Nature
Its low Nutrient Content Results in Low Diversity of Algae and Plankton