Lake Okeechobee Conditions Report June 3, 2008:

According to the USACE web site, Lake Okeechobee stage is 9.55’ NGVD, which is 0.21’ lower than a week ago and 0.63’ lower than a month ago.  The current stage is 0.54’ higher than it was a year ago and 3.66’ below its historical average for this time of year.  Reported inflows include 319 cfs from the Kissimmee River.  Reported outflows include 32 cfs through the S77.  Outflows also are occurring through temporary forward pumps at S351, S352 and S354, at the rates of 660, 440, and 440 cfs respectively. 

 

SAV west update – For the first time in several years we found Vallisneria and or Chara at all three Clewiston sites.  Although plant biomass is still low, Vallisneria and Chara are abundant along the entire west wall between Clewiston to FEB.  Secchi transparency was on the bottom > 1 mile off shore in about 0.9 m of water.

   

Five wildfires include:

 

      1)       Grassy Island – reported 5/01/08: 7:47pm. This wildfire is

still 100% contained at 2,756.4 acres. Producing some residual smoke.

 

       

 

      2)       Myakka Cut – reported 5/02/2008: 10:20am. This wildfire is

90% contained at 38,000 acres. Rekindled Memorial Day and smoking well into

the interior. This wildfire will require a significant amount of rain in

order to control it.

 

       

 

      3)       Big Bear Beach – reported 5/17/08: 1:38pm. This wildfire is

90% contained at 227 acres. This wildfire is near the town of Lakeport. Disk

lines (fire breaks) have been established along the rim from Moore Haven to

the Kissimmee River. Then the rim of the Lake serves as another fire break

and finally there is a canal that separates the town from the wildfire that

is in the lake.

 


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