Lake Okeechobee Conditions Report June 24, 2008:

According to the USACE web site, Lake Okeechobee stage is 9.32’ NGVD, which is 0.05’ higher than a week ago and 0.43’ lower than a month ago.  The current stage is 0.40’ higher than it was a year ago and 4.06’ below its historical average for this time of year.  Total reported inflows are approximately 1600-1700 cfs and include 496 cfs from the Kissimmee River, 553 cfs through the S71, 133 cfs through the S72, 246 cfs from the L8 at Canal Point, and approximately 200-300 cfs through the S308.  No outflows are reported. 

 

Monthly phytoplankton monitoring was conducted yesterday.  Despite calm conditions, secchi depths were only 30-50% of total depth.  The cause of these rather low transparencies could not be determined.  The water column had a slight greenish hue, but otherwise there were no signs of bloom formation at any of the sampling locations.

 

Muck removal operations are underway in the littoral zone in the vicinity of Worm Cove and Horse Island.  Approximately 130 acres will be scraped within the next few weeks.  A similar project approximately 50 acres in size should begin in the Harney Pond area within the next few weeks and be completed by August.

 


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