Charleston West (Palm Beach County)
Florida LAKEWATCH Water Chemistry Summary
Location: Latitude 26°34'5", Longitude 80°9'15"
Period of record: 11 sampling dates; June 30, 1997 to July 1, 1998
Surface area : No data available.
Lake Region (Griffith et al. 1997): Miami Ridge/Atlantic Coastal Strip
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 Green Acres Sand Prairie subdivision of the Southern Atlantic Coastal Strip division of the Gold Coast-Florida Bay District.
Long-term Florida LAKEWATCH Data
Numbers reported below are the minimum, average, and maximum value for the 11 months sampled:
|
|
Minimum |
Average |
Maximum |
|
Long-term total phosphorus concentrations (µg/L) |
26 |
41 |
53 |
|
Long-term total nitrogen concentrations (µg/L) |
540 |
690 |
850 |
|
Long-term total chlorophyll concentrations (µg/L) |
9.0 |
16.2 |
30.3 |
|
Long-term Secchi depth (ft) |
4.0 |
4.8 |
6.8 |
Florida LAKEWATCH data were not collected in 1999.