Lake Okeechobee Conditions Report February 19, 2008:

 

According to the USACE web site, Lake Okeechobee stage is 10.13’ NGVD, which is 0.15’ higher than a week ago and 0.04’ lower than a month ago.  The current stage is 1.18’ lower than it was a year ago and 4.64’ below its historical average for this time of year.  Reported inflows include the Kissimmee River, the S77, and the L8.  No outflows are reported. 

 

The February submerged-aquatic-vegetation (SAV) survey is complete. The macroalga Chara remains the dominant SAV species and was found at 8 of the 29 sites sampled.  This distribution is similar to that reported in January. Total biomass increased slightly from 0.21 g dw/m2 in January to 0.46 g dw/m2 in February.

 


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