Do zebramussles live in elkriver

Answer 1

Zebra mussels originated in Balkan Poland, and are a native to Russia. They are a nuisance species that was introduced to North America. They were first discovered in the Great Lakes in 1988, in Lake St. Clair located between Detroit Michigan and Windsor, Ontario. Since then zebra mussels have spread into a number of waterways: Lake Simcoe, Mississippi, Hudson, St. Lawrence, Ohio, Cumberland, Missouri, Tennessee, Colorado and Arkansas Rivers. In 2009, zebra mussels where found in Pelican Lake and Red River Basin (Minnesota/Manitoba). In 2010, it was confirmed that zebra mussels where found in Red River, North Dakota; Breckenridge, Minnesota; and California.

Elk River, Minnesota - According to an article in the Bismarck Tribune written by Brian Gehring (July 9, 2010) zebra mussels have been found in North Dakota waters (Red River, Lake Lizzie, Minnesota upstream of the Red River, and Pelican Lake).

Elk River, British Columbia - no information available at this time