Carroll Cove (Hillsborough County)
Florida LAKEWATCH Water Chemistry Summary
Location: Latitude 28°2'41", Longitude 82°29'6"
Period of record: 23 sampling dates; May 9, 1996 to January 19, 1999
Surface area (LAKEWATCH): 221 acres / 89 hectacres
Lake Region (Griffith et al. 1997): Land-O-Lakes
Geologic formation (Brooks 1981):
The geology is dominated by argillaceous to sandy impure limestone of the Tampa Formation.
Physiographic region (Brooks 1981):
The water body lies in the Land-O-Lakes subdivision of the Tampa Plain division of the Ocala Uplift District.
Long-term Florida LAKEWATCH Data
Numbers reported below are the minimum, average, and maximum value for the 23 months sampled:
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|
Minimum |
Average |
Maximum |
|
Long-term total phosphorus concentrations (µg/L) |
8 |
17 |
29 |
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Long-term total nitrogen concentrations (µg/L) |
200 |
490 |
660 |
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Long-term total chlorophyll concentrations (µg/L) |
3.0 |
7.1 |
14.3 |
|
Long-term Secchi depth (ft) |
6.8 |
8.8 |
12.0 |
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:
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Date |
TP (µg/L) |
TN (µg/L) |
CHL (µg/L) |
SECCHI (ft |
|
Jan-19-99 |
14 |
360 |
4.3 |
10.0 |
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1999 Average |
14 |
360 |
4.3 |
10.0 |