Natchez Trace Overlook : Ross Barnett Reservoir
Madison, Mississippi, United States
- Observed on: Wed, 19 Jun 2024 06:25:00 -0500
- Testers Luke & LeAnn Nealey
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Mississippi State University : Mississippi Water Stewards - Lat: 32.465164
- Lng: -90.0534725
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Very high e-coli amounts; photo of R-cards included. In 2 samples “other coliform” could not be counted because it was just a red background blur. The system required a number so I entered 0 since the e-coli count is the important number.
The reservoir was extremely choppy and rough, with a straight east wind; high waves coming up over rocks onshore. Several herons flying low and fast overhead.
Regarding e-coli count for sample 2: the blue dots were so numerous that I counted one square and multiplied that only by the number of squares covered by the water sample. For partially covered squares I estimated how many additional squares they would equal.