Lake Okeechobee Conditions Report November 6, 2007:

 

According to the USACE web site, Lake Okeechobee stage is 10.37’ NGVD, which is 0.09’ higher than a week ago and 0.28’ higher than a month ago.  The current stage is 2.29’ 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 853 cfs, down from 1249 cfs last week, and include discharges through the S65E (782 cfs) and S191 (71 cfs) structures.  This total does not include gravity flows from WCA1 (approx. 500 cfs) or through the S77 and S308 structures.  No surface outflows are reported.

 

Recent high winds have increased turbidity in the lake.  Initial results of the November submerged-aquatic-vegetation (SAV) survey indicate that SAV coverage has been maintained at the southern end of the lake despite declining secchi depth readings.  However, continued deterioration in water clarity may reduce SAV cover in the coming weeks. 

 


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