Research Article
Morphology, Geology and Water Quality Assessment of Former Tin Mining Catchment
Table 2
Characteristics of the studied lakes at Bestari Jaya catchment.
| | Lake | Survey date | Type of lake | Maximum length (m) | Maximum width (m) | Average thickness of sediments (m) | Side slopes | Estimated volume of sediments (m3) | Surroundings nature | Present use | Water depth sides (m) | Water depth centre (m) |
| | Lake A | 20/06/2009 | Dredged | 1625 | 875 | 1.0 | Steep | 14500 | Undulating with thin grass cover | Waste land | 4.0-5.0 | 10-11 | | Lake B | 07/09/2009 | Dredged | 1354 | 689 | 0.82 | Moderate | 12355 | Undulating with thin grass cover | Waste land | 2.0-3.0 | 9.0-10.0 | | Lake C | 02/11/2009 | Dredged | 1273 | 791 | 0.97 | Gentle | 13764 | Undulating with thin grass cover | Waste land | 1.0-2.0 | 6.0-7.0 | | Lake D | 04/01/2009 | Palong mine pit | 1485 | 804 | 0.74 | Steep | 12355 | Undulating with thin grass cover | Waste land | 0.5–1.0 | 4.0-5.0 |
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