Ross Barnett Reservoir
Ridgeland, Mississippi, United States
Shoreline park on the west side of the Ross Barnett Reservoir. Lots of boat traffic. Canada Geese are prevalent. Sample in front of the electrical platform.
- Group: Mississippi State University : Mississippi Water Stewards
- Site ID: OTP
- Lat: 32.4243659
- Lng: -90.0802732
- Waterbody Type: Lake
- Timezone: America/Chicago
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View all photosThe water was calm. Walkers with a dog and cyclists were on the trail. No evidence of geese was found near collection site. Someone was fishing to the left of the collection site.
Water was calm with gentle waves. Geese were to the left of collection site. Two people were fishing to the left of the collection site. No rain within 24 hours.
Joggers and walkers on path. Two boys were playing by the water and pushing rocks in the water. Only saw one Canada goose to the left of collection site. The grass had recently been cut and grass clipping were on the concrete near the water. Also saw sticks, pine cones, and other debris floating in the water. The water was calm with gentle waves. It rained within 24 hours of water sample collection.
At time of collection, the water was slightly choppy with gentle waves. There were geese to the left of the collection site, and evidence that geese had been present at our collection site. The rain started almost immediately after sample collection was completed.
No geese were present at the collection site. Geese were to the far left of the collection site. The wind was strong. The water was choppy and flowing over the concrete barrier. No rain within 24 hours.
Geese were in the water, on land, and on the concrete walkway. Geese droppings were everywhere. Bikes and joggers were also present and someone was operating a drone. The water was calm except for geese splashing in it. No rain in 24 hours.
Sprinkling rain while collecting samples. Group of teens playing ball near site. Geese to the left of the site. Water calm.
There were 73 geese in the exact location of our testing site. The water was very choppy and overflowing the concrete barrier. It rained earlier in the day (6/13).
At the time of collection, a flock of geese were in the water; geese droppings and feathers were all over the concrete barrier at water's edge; and bikers, walkers, dogs, and picnickers were in the area. The water was calm. It rained within 24 hours of collection.
At the time of sample collection, there were a flock of geese nearby, the water level was high and water was very choppy, and an exercise class was taking place near the site.