Lake Okeechobee Conditions Report January 8, 2008:

 

According to the USACE web site, Lake Okeechobee stage is 10.13’ NGVD, which is 0.15’ lower than a week ago and 0.05’ lower than a month ago.  The current stage is 1.98’ lower than it was a year ago and 4.67’ below its historical average for this time of year.  Inflows from the Kissimmee River (S65E) continue at approximately 250 cfs and periodic outflows to the Lake Istokpoga Service Area are occurring through the G207 and G208. 

 

Phytoplankton bloom monitoring was conducted on December 26th. Six out of 9 monitoring stations had sufficient water for sampling. No algal blooms were observed with the exception of light bloom formation at the Pahokee Marina.  No algal toxins were detected.  Chlorophyll and total P data from this trip are not yet available.

 

Monthly SAV monitoring is being conducted this week.  Slight reductions in the density of the macroalga Chara were reported at the south end of the lake on Monday despite continued good to excellent water clarity (secchi depths 50-100% of total depths).  No vascular SAV species were encountered.

 


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