Dosson (Hillsborough County)
Florida LAKEWATCH Water Chemistry Summary
Location: Latitude 28°7'22", Longitude 82°31'32"
Period of record: 18 sampling dates; June 16, 1991 to February 28, 1993
Surface area (Shafer et al. 1986): 11 acres / 5 hectacres
Lake Region (Griffith et al. 1997): Tampa Plain
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 18 months sampled:
|
|
Minimum |
Average |
Maximum |
|
Long-term total phosphorus concentrations (µg/L) |
24 |
38 |
96 |
|
Long-term total nitrogen concentrations (µg/L) |
1100 |
1320 |
1900 |
|
Long-term total chlorophyll concentrations (µg/L) |
19.3 |
43.5 |
133.7 |
|
Long-term Secchi depth (ft) |
2.0 |
2.7 |
3.3 |
Florida LAKEWATCH data were not collected in 1999.