Lake Okeechobee Conditions Report December  2, 2008:

According to the USACE web site, Lake Okeechobee stage is 14.28’ NGVD, which is 0.05’ lower than a week ago, 0.47’ lower than a month ago, and 4.03’ higher than it was a year ago.  The current stage is 0.53’ below the historical average for this date, and 0.53’ above the simulated historical average for the current regulation schedule (LORS2008).  Total reported inflows are 139 cfs and are limited to contributions from S65E.  Outflows of 208 cfs are reported to the L8 at Canal Point.  Releases also continue to the estuaries (S308 and S77), but current flows are not reported.

 

The monthly submerged-aquatic-vegetation (SAV) survey is being performed this week.  The macroalga Chara continues to decline in coverage at the south end of the lake and was found at only 1 site.  Water clarity has also declined with an average secchi depth:total depth ratio of 0.22 (compared to 0.33 last month).

 

 

 

 


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