Kissimmee Watershed Environmental Conditions – 07/03/07

 

·        The upper Kissimmee Basin received 1.32 inches of rainfall over the last 7 days to bring the 30-day total to 5.69 inches (77% of average) and the lower basin received 1.20 inches to bring the 30-day total to 4.08 inches (58% of average) (Daily Rainfall Report for 7/02/07).

·        The majority of snail kites are associated with Lake Tohopekaliga and Lake Kissimmee.  The most recent surveys include a number of fledglings.  Many active nests, including some recent nests, are still present on Lake Tohopekaliga.  

·        No water releases are being made at this time.   

·        The Kissimmee River has lacked flow for 237 days (gates at S-61 and S-65 were closed Wednesday 11/8/2006). 

·        Concentration of dissolved oxygen in the Phase I restored river channel has been above thresholds of concern with mean daily values exceeding 3.50 mg/L.   

 

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