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https://doi.org/10.5194/hess-25-3731-2021
https://doi.org/10.5194/hess-25-3731-2021
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01 Jul 2021
Research article |  | 01 Jul 2021

Quantifying floodwater impacts on a lake water budget via volume-dependent transient stable isotope mass balance

Janie Masse-Dufresne, Florent Barbecot, Paul Baudron, and John Gibson

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A volume-dependent transient isotopic mass balance model was developed for an artificial lake in Canada, in a context where direct measurements of surface water fluxes are difficult. It revealed that floodwater inputs affected the dynamics of the lake in spring but also significantly influenced the long-term water balance due to temporary subsurface storage of floodwater. Such models are paramount for understanding the vulnerability of lakes to changes in groundwater quantity and quality.
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