Preserve Inks Lake

By: Ethan Godinez, Will Taylor, Sam Mauldin, and Sam

Wangemann
Why Inks lake is important

Saving Inks Lake is an important issue because it is a state park, its the site for
a massive summer camp, and is home to many different forms of wildlife.
Mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians, and fish are all abundant here, as well as
a variety of plant species.

http://tpwd.texas.gov/state-parks/inks-lake
Why Inks Lake is a valued part of the Colorado River

Inks Lake is home to many forms of wildlife. The most common mammals are white-tailed deer, raccoon,
squirrel, armadillo, skunk and rabbit. You may occasionally see fox, ringtail and coyote. Common birds
include turkey vultures, great blue herons, snowy egrets, mallard and wood ducks, cardinals, flycatchers,
swallows, wrens, quail and sparrows. Birds of prey include great horned owls, barred owls, screech owls,
red-tailed hawks and ospreys. Migratory birds like Canada geese, hummingbirds and pelicans also
frequent the park.Visit our bird blind for a good look at some of the parks birds. Common reptiles and
amphibians include many species of lizards and salamanders as well as red-eared sliders, snapping
turtles and softshell turtles.

http://www.drbronsontours.com/site
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Important recreational activities of Inks Lake

Inks Lake has many campsites and is a popular place for fishing, boating, and a
number of other activities. In addition to this, Inks Lake is the location of the
Camp Longhorn, which is a huge summer camp that hundreds of kids go to each
year and depends on the lake for many of its activities.
https://www.google.com/search?q=inks+lake+camp+sites&safe=

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 Inks Lake water data
Mean Water Level Reservoir Storage Conservation Storage Conservation Capacity Surface Area
Date Percent Full (ft) (acre-ft) (acre-ft) (acre-ft) (acres)

Today 2017-03-24 92.6 887.16 13,216 12,922 13,962 751

Yesterday 2017-03-23 92.4 887.14 13,201 12,907 13,962 750

2 days ago 2017-03-22 92.2 887.09 13,164 12,870 13,962 748

1 week ago 2017-03-17 92.0 887.06 13,141 12,847 13,962 747

1 month ago 2017-02-24 92.3 887.11 13,179 12,885 13,962 749

3 months ago 2016-12-24 92.6 887.16 13,216 12,922 13,962 751

6 months ago 2016-09-24 92.6 887.16 13,216 12,922 13,962 751

1 year ago 2016-03-24 92.4 887.13 13,194 12,900 13,962 750

Predictions/Solutions

The predictions that we have made are that Inks Lake will have more phosphate
and the pH levels will lower. We think that the nitrogen will stay very similar to
what it is now.

Several solutions are to destroy the dam and let the water circulate down the
colorado river, reduce fishing of species of lower populations, making sure to
clean up after you camp, and trying not to dump anything harmful into the water
http://www.lcra.org/water/dams-and-lakes/Pages/inks-dam.aspx
What is Biodiversity?

Biodiversity is the variety of organisms in an ecosystem.