Brandon (Flagler County)
Florida LAKEWATCH Water Chemistry Summary
Location: Latitude 29°26'42", Longitude 81°13'59"
Period of record: 55 sampling dates; March 29, 1995 to December 28, 1999
Surface area : No data available.
Lake Region (Griffith et al. 1997): Eastern Flatlands
Geologic formation (Brooks 1981):
The geology is dominated clastic and shell deposits of the Fort Thompson Group Formation
Physiographic region (Brooks 1981):
The water body lies in the Crescent Lake Basin subdivision of the Palatka Anomalies division of the Eastern Flatwoods District.
Long-term Florida LAKEWATCH Data
Numbers reported below are the minimum, average, and maximum value for the 55 months sampled:
|
|
Minimum |
Average |
Maximum |
|
Long-term total phosphorus concentrations (µg/L) |
5 |
13 |
24 |
|
Long-term total nitrogen concentrations (µg/L) |
280 |
390 |
620 |
|
Long-term total chlorophyll concentrations (µg/L) |
1.0 |
3.9 |
7.3 |
|
Long-term Secchi depth (ft) |
3.7 |
5.9 |
8.0 |
1999 Florida LAKEWATCH Data
Numbers reported below are monthly averages calculated from 3 stations for total phosphorus (TP, µg/L), total nitrogen (TN, µg/L), chlorophyll (CHL, µg/L) and Secchi depth (SECCHI, ft) during 1999:
|
Date |
TP (µg/L) |
TN (µg/L) |
CHL (µg/L) |
SECCHI (ft |
|
Jan-30-99 |
10 |
330 |
3.0 |
6.5 |
|
Feb-27-99 |
10 |
340 |
3.0 |
5.8 |
|
Mar-27-99 |
11 |
370 |
2.3 |
5.8 |
|
Apr-28-99 |
24 |
420 |
3.0 |
7.2 |
|
May-25-99 |
21 |
490 |
2.7 |
7.0 |
|
Jun-27-99 |
13 |
410 |
2.3 |
. |
|
Jul-31-99 |
23 |
600 |
4.0 |
6.2 |
|
Aug-28-99 |
21 |
530 |
4.0 |
6.3 |
|
Sep-25-99 |
23 |
620 |
4.3 |
7.7 |
|
Oct-30-99 |
13 |
480 |
4.0 |
7.0 |
|
Nov-30-99 |
10 |
430 |
7.3 |
5.7 |
|
Dec-28-99 |
10 |
450 |
7.0 |
8.0 |
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|
1999 Average |
16 |
460 |
3.9 |
6.7 |