Lake Okeechobee Conditions Report March 4, 2008:

 

According to the USACE web site, Lake Okeechobee stage is 10.07’ NGVD, which is 0.06’ lower than a week ago and 0.03’ higher than a month ago.  The current stage is 1.15’ lower than it was a year ago and 4.51’ below its historical average for this time of year.  Reported inflows cfs include the Kissimmee River (~250 cfs), the S77 (~50 cfs), and the L8 at Canal Point (~600 cfs).  No outflows are reported. 

 

The District’s vegetation management group reports that the exotic water grass Luziola subintegra has spread from its initial reported location at the mouth of Fisheating Bay and is now distributed broadly across the bay.  This species is considered to be invasive and herbicide applications are being performed to control its spread. 

 


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