Giant floater mussels tracked in plains reservoirs

September 21, 2026
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mussels, a native freshwater bivalve, were documented in 10 records through mid-September, including recent observations at Cherry Creek Reservoir and Kountze Lake.1 These fast-growing, short-lived mussels filter organic matter from water and are used as indicators of ecosystem function in plains reservoirs.1

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