The formation of patterns is a complex Multiphysics phenomenon. The main factors that influence the formation in the Russell Creek Pond include: wind, water depth, and under water current - which is induced by the turbine for a water fountain, as well as water flow over spillway. The water freezing physics, of course, plays a role in the pattern formation as well.
At N and W locations of the pond (see map), water is shallow, patterns aligned with pond shoreline, temperature gradient seems to play a role - land cools faster than water.
The happy face drawn on the W side of the pond was no competition to the beauty of natural patterns.
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| Russell Creek Pond |
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| freezing up in center region - irregular pattern |
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| Circulating water is hard to freeze |
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| pattern near northeast bank |
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| pattern near the N bank of the pond, 2/15/2021 |
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| Pattern at west side of the pond (2/15/2021) |
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East side was fully frozen and pattern was covered by snow
February 15, 2021 afternoon |
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| Happy face made by people at west (W) end of the pond on February 19, 2021 |
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