Schneider, LarissaMaher, WilliamFloyd, JohnPotts, JaimieBatley, GraemeGruber, Bernd2021-02-240045-6535http://hdl.handle.net/1885/224448Highlights: Power stations are a source of metal contaminants to nearby water bodies. Particle association is the main vector for transport of metals to bottom sediments. Network model successfully predicted metal distribution in sediments. Distance from point source alone cannot predict metal distribution. The particle density model was the main factor explaining particle movement.We thank NSW Office of Environment and Heritage for providing substantial field and logistical support. L. Schneider was financed by an International Postgraduate Research Scholarship (IPRS) funded by the Australian Government.application/pdfen-AU© 2016 Elsevier Ltd.Hydrodynamic modelSedimentCoal-fired power stationLake Macquarie201610.1016/j.chemosphere.2016.03.0192020-11-15