Lake Okeechobee Conditions Report December 4, 2007:

 

According to the USACE web site, Lake Okeechobee stage is 10.23’ NGVD, which is 0.06’ lower than a week ago and 0.13’ lower than a month ago.  The current stage is 2.01’ lower than it was a year ago and 4.68’ below its historical average for this time of year.  Total reported surface inflows declined from last week and are limited to flows of 135 cfs from the Kissimmee River.  No outflows are reported.

 

During November, 22 of the 27 water quality sampling sites had sufficient water for sampling.  Lakewide, TP averaged 127 ppb and TSS averaged 41 mg/L.  These concentrations are similar to those measured in October.  Average TP at nearshore sites increased from 52 ppb in October to 80 ppb in November and TSS increased from 10 mg/L to 19 mg/L.  Monthly phytoplankton monitoring was performed last week and no algal blooms were observed.   

 


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