Chastain (Marion County)
Florida LAKEWATCH Water Chemistry Summary
Location: Latitude 29°21'37", Longitude 81°45'3"
Period of record: 5 sampling dates; June 18, 1991 to October 29, 1991
Surface area (Shafer et al. 1986): 285 acres / 115 hectacres
Lake Region (Griffith et al. 1997): Ocala Scrub
Geologic formation (Brooks 1981):
The geology is dominated by sand dunes and well sorted fine sand of the Pleistocene.
Physiographic region (Brooks 1981):
The water body lies in the Ocala Scrub division of the Central Lake District.
Long-term Florida LAKEWATCH Data
Numbers reported below are the minimum, average, and maximum value for the 5 months sampled:
|
|
Minimum |
Average |
Maximum |
|
Long-term total phosphorus concentrations (µg/L) |
16 |
17 |
19 |
|
Long-term total nitrogen concentrations (µg/L) |
450 |
650 |
750 |
|
Long-term total chlorophyll concentrations (µg/L) |
5.0 |
7.1 |
12.7 |
|
Long-term Secchi depth (ft) |
5.2 |
5.7 |
6.0 |
Florida LAKEWATCH data were not collected in 1999.