Clearwater (Putnam County)
Florida LAKEWATCH Water Chemistry Summary
Location: Latitude 29°40'4", Longitude 81°52'50"
Period of record: 19 sampling dates; March 18, 1989 to December 8, 1991
Surface area (Shafer et al. 1986): 37 acres / 15 hectacres
Lake Region (Griffith et al. 1997): Eastern Flatlands
Geologic formation (Brooks 1981):
The geology is dominated by undifferentiated sand with humate zones and concentrations of heavy minerals of the Pliocene.
Physiographic region (Brooks 1981):
The water body lies in the Interlachen Sand Hills division of the Central Lake District.
Long-term Florida LAKEWATCH Data
Numbers reported below are the minimum, average, and maximum value for the 19 months sampled:
|
|
Minimum |
Average |
Maximum |
|
Long-term total phosphorus concentrations (µg/L) |
20 |
33 |
48 |
|
Long-term total nitrogen concentrations (µg/L) |
480 |
670 |
1030 |
|
Long-term total chlorophyll concentrations (µg/L) |
5.0 |
29.8 |
57.0 |
|
Long-term Secchi depth (ft) |
1.5 |
2.8 |
4.0 |
Florida LAKEWATCH data were not collected in 1999.