| How does water enter and leave Mirror Lake? |
Water enters Mirror Lake in one of three ways. 1. As rain and snow falling directly into the lake 2. As runoff 3. From underground springs. Much of the water arrives via three streams called Northwest, West, and Northeast. However, there is evidence to suggest that 15-20% of the lake's water is from under the ground. One study that used water filled balloons attached to sawed off sections of steel drums revealed that there are specific places that water enters and leaves through the bottom of Mirror Lake. The water filled balloons were attached to the drum sections and would either continue to fill, or empty, depending on whether water was entering or leaving at that point. |
