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content, and hot weather. Studies of water quality found phosphorus to be present in high levels which contributed to the algal bloom. Beginning in 1995, the water quality was monitored and an improvement plan was implemented to lower the phosphorus by 37 percent. By 2003 the lake had 57 percent less
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manages the reservoir and estimated the draining could take place over the course of a year at a cost of $ 100,000 to $ 300,000. The U. S. Bureau of Reclamation withdrew its application for an
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that live up to 15 years and compete for food stocks. Issues involved in mitigating damage during the lowering of the lake level include maintaining an adequate supply for
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citing "that the draining of Lake Cascade is not a viable option for sport fish restoration."
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are considered problematic to sport fishing in Lake Cascade because they are
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is located on the west shore of the reservoir, southwest of Donnelly.
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phosphorus than the initial monitoring in 1995 due to the
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Section 319 Nonpoint source program success story: Idaho
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Lake Cascade is located in the United States
Lake Cascade is located in Idaho
United States
Valley County
Idaho
44°31′26″N 116°03′04″W / 44.524°N 116.051°W / 44.524; -116.051
U.S. Bureau of Reclamation
Type of dam
N. Fork Payette River
Catchment area
Columbia River Basin
reservoir
western
United States
North Fork
Payette River
Valley County
Idaho
Boise National Forest
Cascade
Donnelly
McCall
World War II
Bureau of Reclamation
trout
smallmouth bass
Kokanee salmon
Coho salmon
ice fishing

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