Lake Okeechobee Conditions Report December 11, 2007:

 

According to the USACE web site, Lake Okeechobee stage is 10.18’ NGVD, which is 0.05’ lower than a week ago and 0.15’ lower than a month ago.  The current stage is 1.90’ lower than it was a year ago and 4.68’ below its historical average for this time of year.  Total reported surface inflows are similar to last week and are limited to flows of 280 cfs from the Kissimmee River.  Total outflows are not reported due to missing data from the S308 and the S352.

 

The monthly submerged-aquatic-vegetation (SAV) survey was completed last week.  The macroalga Chara remains the dominant SAV species and was found at 20 of the 33 sites sampled.  This distribution is similar to that in November, although densities appear to be declining at some locations.  One species of vascular SAV, Vallisneria americana, continues to be present in low density at a few sites near the northern and western shoreline.  Water clarity in nearshore areas remains favorable for continued SAV growth (SD:TD ratio > 0.5).    

 


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