Lake Okeechobee Conditions Report October 30, 2007:

 

According to the USACE web site, Lake Okeechobee stage is 10.28’ NGVD, which is 0.06’ higher than a week ago and 0.44’ higher than a month ago.  The current stage is 2.39’ lower than it was a year ago and remains almost 5’ below its historical average for this time of year.  Total reported surface inflows are 1249 cfs and include discharges through the S65E (1154 cfs) and S191 (95 cfs) structures.  This total does not include gravity flows that might be occurring from WCA1 or through the S77 and S308 structures.  No surface outflows are reported.

 

The monthly submerged-aquatic-vegetation (SAV) survey was completed during the first week of October.  Average SAV biomass increased from 6.42 g dw/m2 in September to 9.1 g dw/m2 this month.  The macroalga Chara is still the dominant species but the vascular plant Vallisneria is still being recorded behind King’s Bar in the North and in FishEating Bay on the west side.  Water clarity remains excellent at nearshore sites but is beginning to decline at offshore sites.

 

Channel 23 (Univision) in Miami will tour the lake with division staff to obtain footage of current drought conditions.  This trip is tentatively scheduled for November 8.

 


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