Analyzing Water Levels and Harmful Algal Blooms in Moreau Lake

Abstract

Analyzing Water Levels and Harmful Algal Blooms in Moreau Lake Moreau Lake is a 122-acre (49- hectare) lake located in the Town of Moreau, Saratoga County, New York in NYSDEC Region 5. The lake is located within Moreau Lake State Park, offering an assortment of recreational activities for tourists and residents. In recent years, stakeholders have become concerned with the changes in water level along with the reoccurring algal blooms, though it has been deemed a mild risk at this time. The goal of this project is to collect profile data, assess the stakeholder’s concerns, and compile previous data to create a comprehensive management plan of the state of Moreau Lake. This will be the first management plan ever created for a lake located within the NYSDEC park system, bringing new light to the need for management plans of this kind.