Dale M Robertson
Dale Robertson is a Research Hydrologist with the Upper Midwest Water Science Center.
Dale is an Adjunct Professor at the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay, Michigan Technological University, and University of Toledo, and a Honorary Fellow with the Center for Limnology at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. His current research with the USGS deals with modeling eutrophication and mixing in lakes, estimating loads and concentrations of nutrients and sediment in streams over large geographic areas, such as the Great Lakes and Mississippi River Basins, developing nutrient criteria for streams and rivers, and examining the effects of climate change on the physical dynamics, ice cover, and productivity of lakes.
AREAS OF EXPERTISE
- Biogeochemistry - Hydrology/Limnology
- Eutrophication - Nutrient Transport and Fate
- Limnology
- Water-quality modeling in Lakes
- Watershed modeling (SPARROW)
- Influence of environmental factors, watershed management strategies, and in-lake management alternatives on the water quality of rivers and lakes
- Climate Change - Ice as climatic indicators
- Regional loading estimates
Education and Certifications
Post-Doctoral Research Fellow, in Reservoir Modeling - Centre for Water Research, University of Western Australia, Perth. 1989-1991.
Ph.D Oceanography and Limnology - University of Wisconsin-Madison.
Dissertation: "The Use of Lake Water Temperature and Ice Cover as Climatic Indicators", 1984-1989.
M.S. Oceanography and Limnology-University of Wisconsin-Madison.
Thesis:"Interbasin Separation and Its Impact on the Annual Heat Budgets of the Individual Basins in Trout Lake, Wisconsin," 1981-1984.
B.S. Biology, Chemistry, and Mathematics - St. Norbert College, DePere, Wisconsin, 1976-1981.
Science and Products
One-dimensional simulation of stratification and dissolved oxygen in McCook Reservoir, Illinois
Water-resources-related information for the St. Croix Reservation and vicinity, Wisconsin
Methodology, data collection, and data analysis for determination of water-mixing patterns induced by aerators and mixers
Hydrology, water quality, and phosphorus loading of Little St. Germain Lake, Vilas County, Wisconsin
Influence of El Niño on lake and river ice cover in the Northern Hemisphere from 1900 to 1995
Water-quality and lake-stage data for Wisconsin lakes, water year 1999
Water-quality and lake-stage data for Wisconsin lakes, water year 1998
Summer water clarity responses to phosphorus, Daphnia grazing, and internal mixing in Lake Mendota
Influence of various water quality sampling strategies on load estimates for small streams
Water-quality and lake-stage data for Wisconsin lakes, water year 1997
Hydrology, water quality, and phosphorus loading of Kirby Lake, Barron County, Wisconsin
Water quality in the Western Lake Michigan Drainages, Wisconsin and Michigan, 1992-95
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One-dimensional simulation of stratification and dissolved oxygen in McCook Reservoir, Illinois
As part of the Chicagoland Underflow Plan/Tunnel and Reservoir Plan, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Chicago District, plans to build McCook Reservoir.a flood-control reservoir to store combined stormwater and raw sewage (combined sewage). To prevent the combined sewage in the reservoir from becoming anoxic and producing hydrogen sulfide gas, a coarse-bubble aeration system will be designed andAuthorsDale M. RobertsonWater-resources-related information for the St. Croix Reservation and vicinity, Wisconsin
The St. Croix Chippewa Tribe is interested in documenting water-quality conditions in lakes and streams adjacent to their Reservation lands in northwestern Wisconsin and developing management plans to protect these water resources. This report provides the Tribe with a retrospective summary and analysis of available water-resources-related information for their Reservation and vicinity. The studyAuthorsDavid A. Saad, Dale M. RobertsonMethodology, data collection, and data analysis for determination of water-mixing patterns induced by aerators and mixers
The U.S. Geological Survey collected and analyzed data to describe mixing patterns induced by aerators and mixers to aid in the calibration and verification of a three-dimensional hydrodynamic model. During September 1995, three-dimensional water-velocity profiles were collected during the operation of fine-bubble and coarse-bubble aerators in a test tank at the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers WaterwAuthorsGary P. Johnson, Nancy J. Hornewer, Dale M. Robertson, Darren T. Olson, Josh GiojaHydrology, water quality, and phosphorus loading of Little St. Germain Lake, Vilas County, Wisconsin
Little St. Germain Lake, which is in Vilas County. Wisconsin, just northeast of St. Germain (fig. 1), is one of 21 impoundments operated by Wisconsin Valley Improvement Company (WVIC) to provide storage for power and recreational use. The level of the lake, which was originally dammed in 1882, has been maintained by the WVIC at about 5 feet above its natural level since 1929, and it is annually drAuthorsDale M. Robertson, William J. RoseInfluence of El Niño on lake and river ice cover in the Northern Hemisphere from 1900 to 1995
No abstract available.AuthorsDale M. Robertson, Randolph Wynne, William Y. B. ChangWater-quality and lake-stage data for Wisconsin lakes, water year 1999
The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), in cooperation with local and other agencies, collects data at selected lakes throughout Wisconsin. These data, accumulated over many years, provide a data base for developing an improved understanding of the water quality of lakes. To make these data available to interested parties outside the USGS, the data are published annually in this report series. The locaAuthorsD.L. Olson, J. F. Elder, H.S. Garn, G. L. Goddard, E.A. Mergener, Dale M. Robertson, W. J. RoseWater-quality and lake-stage data for Wisconsin lakes, water year 1998
The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), in cooperation with local and other agencies, collects data at selected lakes throughout Wisconsin. These data, accumulated over many years, provide a data base for developing an improved understanding of the water quality of lakes. To make these data available to interested parties outside the USGS, the data are published annually in this report series. The locaAuthorsDale M. Robertson, J. F. Elder, H.S. Garn, G. L. Goddard, S.B. Marsh, D.L. Olson, W. J. RoseSummer water clarity responses to phosphorus, Daphnia grazing, and internal mixing in Lake Mendota
Linear models were developed for predicting mean Secchi disk depth readings as a measure of water clarity for the summer months in Lake Mendota, Wisconsin. The 20-yr (1976-1995) data set also included external phosphorus (P) loadings and in-lake April P concentrations as indices of lake nutrient status, and monthly (28 d) water column stabilities and Daphnia biomasses as indices of lake mixing andAuthorsR.C. Lathrop, S.R. Carpenter, Dale M. RobertsonInfluence of various water quality sampling strategies on load estimates for small streams
Extensive streamflow and water quality data from eight small streams were systematically subsampled to represent various water‐quality sampling strategies. The subsampled data were then used to determine the accuracy and precision of annual load estimates generated by means of a regression approach (typically used for big rivers) and to determine the most effective sampling strategy for small streAuthorsDale M. Robertson, Eric D. RoerishWater-quality and lake-stage data for Wisconsin lakes, water year 1997
The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), in cooperation with local and other agencies, collects data at selected lakes throughout Wisconsin. These data, accumulated over many years, provide a data base for developing an improved understanding of the water quality of lakes. To make these data available to interested parties outside the USGS, the data are published annually in this report series. The locaAuthorsDale M. Robertson, J. F. Elder, H.S. Garn, G.L. Goodard, S.B. Marsh, D.L. Olson, W. J. RoseHydrology, water quality, and phosphorus loading of Kirby Lake, Barron County, Wisconsin
In 1992, residents near Kirby Lake, located about five miles northwest of Cumberland, in Barron County, Wisconsin, formed the Kirby Lake Management District. The Lake District immediately began to gather information needed for the preparation of a comprehensive lake-management plan that would be used to protect the natural and recreational assets of the lake. The Lake District completed a land-useAuthorsWilliam J. Rose, Dale M. RobertsonWater quality in the Western Lake Michigan Drainages, Wisconsin and Michigan, 1992-95
This report is intended to summarize major findings that emerged between 1992 and 1995 from the water-quality assessment of the Western Lake Michigan Drainages Study Unit and torelate these findings to water-quality issues of regional and national concern. The information in primarily intended for those who are involved in water-resource management. Yet, the information contained here may also intAuthorsCharles A. Peters, Dale M. Robertson, David A. Saad, Daniel J. Sullivan, Barbara C. Scudder, Faith A. Fitzpatrick, Kevin D. Richards, Jana S. Stewart, Sharon A. Fitzgerald, Bernard N. Lenz - Web Tools
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