Lake Okeechobee Conditions Report
February 5, 2008:
According
to the USACE web site, Lake
Okeechobee stage is 10.05’ NGVD, which
is 0.01’ lower than a week ago and 0.07’ lower than a month
ago. The current stage is 1.53’ lower than it was a year ago and
4.66’ below its historical average for this time of year. The lake
continues to receive inflows of approximately 250 cfs
from the Kissimmee River (S65E). No major
outflows are reported.
Monthly
submerged aquatic vegetation (SAV) monitoring is
being performed this week. Initial reports from the south end of the lake
are that water clarity is excellent but SAV is sparse
and limited to the macroalga Chara.
The January water-quality monitoring trip was performed on the 29th
but data from that trip are not yet available.
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