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Van Dorn water sampler, Lake Powell

Detailed Description

A discrete water sample is collected from one of Lake Powell's Reservoir's main inflows. The Van Dorn water sampler pictured here is lowered to the desired depth and then triggered to close using a small metal weight. Photo by SBSC, 2005.

Sources/Usage

Public Domain.