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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