Lake Okeechobee Conditions Report November 20, 2007:

 

According to the USACE web site, Lake Okeechobee stage is 10.32’ NGVD, which is 0.01’ lower than a week ago and 0.16’ higher than a month ago.  The current stage is 2.07’ lower than it was a year ago and remains almost 5’ below its historical average for this time of year.  Total reported surface inflows of 905 cfs are similar to last week and include flows from the Kissmmee River (250 cfs) and the L8 at Canal Point (655 cfs).  No outflows are reported.  

 

Nearshore areas of the lake continue to experience moderate turbidity in response to windy conditions.  Beds of the macroalga Chara are declining in offshore areas on the south side but appear to be stable closer to shore.  Beds of the vascular species eelgrass (Vallisneria americana) are expanding but generally are being found in locations with about 1’ of water that likely will go dry within the next few months.  Okeechobee Division staff participated in a meeting with the FWC and USACE last week to discuss the feasibility of planting vascular SAV at selected locations in the lake next wet season to augment the natural recovery of these species following previous years’ hurricanes and the current drought.    

 


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