Lake Granbury Water Quality

Golden Algae Research

Work with Texas Parks and Wildlife Department, Baylor University, and the University of Texas at Arlington to investigate linkages between water conditions, nutrients, dissolved organic matter, and blooms of golden algae. Develop and verify the effectiveness of management options to prevent or disrupt blooms of toxic golden algae.

Publications

• Researchers, stakeholders discuss golden algae in Lake Granbury
• Battling golden algae
  Results suggest preventative lake management approaches
• Golden Algae bloom dynamics and thoughts on management strategies for reservoirs
• Golden Algae Fact Sheet
• Water quality research for Lake Granbury, TX

Progress Reports

• Approaches to Golden Algae Control: In-lake Mesocosm Experiments
  • Final Report, April 2011
  • Interim Report, December 2010
• Lake Granbury and Lake Whitney Assessment Initiative
  • Final Report
  • Final Report Summary
  • 2010 Annual Progress Report
  • 2009 Annual Progress Report
• TPWD 2009 Final Report (18 MB)