Statistical Evaluation of Water Quality and Meteorological Conditions in Karacaören-II Dam Lake

Karacaören-II Dam Lake is located on Aksu Stream within the borders of Burdur. The lake planned to be a drinking water supply for Antalya in near future. Some scientific studies carried out recent years stated that suffers from eutrophication problem due pressures basin.
 This study examined relationships between selected quality parameters (BOD5, DO, pH, NH4-N, NO2-N, NO3-N, TKN, TN, o-PO4, TP and TSS) meteorological (temperature, wind speed, precipitation, humidity, pressure, vaporization) measured 2005 2014 using correlation analysis. main factors contributing variation data set were also determined by principal component analysis trends analyzed Mann-Kendall test. statistical tests indicated nitrogen, phosphorus, temperature, vaporization are major influencing dam lake. A very high found NO3-N DO. Trend showed an upward trend TN concentrations. results this will beneficial decision-makers better management those who carry