Kissimmee Watershed Environmental Conditions – 12/11/07

 

·        During the last week, water levels in most of the upper basin lakes decreased slightly from evapotranspirationLake Tohopekaliga remains at the high elevation of the regulation schedule (high pool) because of inflow from Shingle Creek.  Water levels in Lakes Kissimmee, Hatchineha and Cypress are approximately 2 feet below regulation schedule. 

·        The only releases being made in the upper basin are at S-65, which is discharging approximately 250 cfs.

·        Flow has been reestablished to the Kissimmee River for 139 days (S-65 re-opened on 07/18/07). 

·        In the river channel of the Kissimmee River, the concentration of dissolved oxygen ranged from 5.02 mg/L – 8.11 mg/L (mean 6.83 mg/L) during the past week.

·        Last week, a slight algal bloom noted in Pool D and Pool C.

 


 

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