Lake Okeechobee Conditions Report December  16, 2008:

According to the USACE web site, Lake Okeechobee stage is 14.17’ NGVD, which is 0.01’ higher than a week ago, 0.42’ lower than a month ago, and 3.85’ higher than it was a year ago.  The current stage is 0.55’ below the historical average for this date, and 0.55’ above the simulated historical average for the current regulation schedule (LORS2008).  Total reported inflows are 298 cfs and include contributions from S65E (280 cfs) and Fisheating Creek (18 cfs).  Outflows are not reported but releases to the estuaries were adjusted from 450 to 650 cfs to the Caloosahatchee Estuary (as measured from W.P Franklin Lock and Dam at S-79) and discontinued to the St. Lucie Canal.

November water-quality monitoring results are now available.  All 25 monitoring stations had sufficient water for sampling.  Total P averaged 225 ppb lakewide (compared to 155 ppb in October) and 177 ppb at nearshore stations (compared to 138 ppb in October).  Total suspended solids (TSS) averaged 67 ppm lakewide (compared to 25 ppm in October) and 27 ppm at nearshore stations (compared to 12 ppm in October).

 

 

 

 

 

 


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