Clearwater (Polk County)
Florida LAKEWATCH Water Chemistry Summary
Location: Latitude 28°10'0", Longitude 81°49'53"
Period of record: 4 sampling dates; December 2, 1996 to June 17, 1997
Surface area (Shafer et al. 1986): 86 acres / 35 hectacres
Lake Region (Griffith et al. 1997): Winter Haven/Lake Henry Ridges
Geologic formation (Brooks 1981):
The geology is dominated by phosphatic sand, clayey fine sand, and clay of the Bone Valley Formation.
Physiographic region (Brooks 1981):
The water body lies in the Winter Haven Karst division of the Central Lake District.
Long-term Florida LAKEWATCH Data
Numbers reported below are the minimum, average, and maximum value for the 4 months sampled:
|
|
Minimum |
Average |
Maximum |
|
Long-term total phosphorus concentrations (µg/L) |
13 |
16 |
19 |
|
Long-term total nitrogen concentrations (µg/L) |
510 |
640 |
790 |
|
Long-term total chlorophyll concentrations (µg/L) |
3.3 |
7.2 |
10.3 |
|
Long-term Secchi depth (ft) |
5.9 |
7.3 |
9.5 |
Florida LAKEWATCH data were not collected in 1999.