Lake Okeechobee Conditions Report January 6, 2009:
According to the
USACE web site, Lake Okeechobee stage is
13.91’ NGVD, which is 0.12’ lower than a week ago, 0.30’
lower than a month ago, and 3.79’ higher than it was a year ago.
The current stage is 0.83’ below the historical average for this date
(simulated historical average not reported). Total inflows are
approximately 111 cfs based on an estimated flow of
100 cfs through S65E (actual flow not reported) and a
flow of 11 cfs from Fisheating
Creek. Total reported outflows are 714 and include environmental releases
to the Caloosahatchee
River (481 cfs) and water-supply releases to the L8 at Canal Point
(233 cfs).
Aerial treatment of
approximately 1500 acres of floating exotic vegetation is ongoing near Indian
Prairie Marsh on the west side of the lake. Treatments are expected to
continue periodically throughout January. Local populations of Luziola subintegra
continue to be treated, and changes to the herbicide formulation appear to have
improved treatment effectiveness.
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