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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