Lake Okeechobee Conditions Report September 9, 2008:

According to the USACE web site, Lake Okeechobee stage is 15.10’ NGVD, which is 0.50’ higher than a week ago, 3.99’ higher than a month ago, and 5.51’ higher than it was a year ago.  The current stage is 0.66’ above the historical average for this date, and 1.70’ above the simulated historical average for the current regulation schedule (LORS2008).  Total reported inflows are 10644 cfs, with the greatest contributions from the Kissimmee River (6830 cfs), S71 (1569 cfs), S72 (577 cfs), S191 (288 cfs), Fisheating Creek (739 cfs).  Backpumping from the EAA is occurring through S2 and S4 at a combined 139 cfs.  Outflows from the lake include 4672 cfs through the S77 and 1725 cfs through the S308. 

 

 


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