Lake Okeechobee Conditions Report September 30, 2008:

 

According to the USACE web site, Lake Okeechobee stage is 14.93’ NGVD, which is 0.13’ lower than a week ago, 0.58’ higher than a month ago, and 5.09’ higher than it was a year ago.  The current stage is 0.06’ above the historical average for this date, and 1.16’ above the simulated historical average for the current regulation schedule (LORS2008).  Total reported inflows are 1111 cfs (no report for S133), with the greatest contributions from the Kissimmee River (454 cfs), S71 (152 cfs), S191 (275 cfs), S129 (102 cfs), Fisheating Creek (82 cfs).  No backpumping from the EAA is occurring at this time.  Pulse releases to the estuaries continue at 1797 cfs through the S77 and 568 cfs through the S308. Other outflows include 192 cfs to the L8 at Canal Point.

 

The bloom that was reported in the northern part of the lake and in Fisheating Bay last week has been identified by a district contracted phycologists.  Chlamydomonas, a non-toxin producing green alga, was the dominant species. The cyanobacteria Microcystis and Planktolyngbya were also present but in low numbers. Toxin concentrations are not yet available.  A crew will be on a helicopter flight this afternoon and will report on current condition of the bloom.

 

 


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