East Rocks West (Lee County)
Florida LAKEWATCH Water Chemistry Summary
Location: Latitude 26°26'7", Longitude 82°6'56"
Period of record: 10 sampling dates; May 15, 1991 to June 20, 1992
Surface area : No data available.
Lake Region (Griffith et al. 1997): Southwestern Flatlands
Geologic formation (Brooks 1981):
The geology is dominated by undifferentiated sand, shell, clay, marl, and peat of the Holocene.
Physiographic region (Brooks 1981):
The water body lies in the Barrier Island Coastal Strip division of the Southwestern Flatwoods District.
Long-term Florida LAKEWATCH Data
Numbers reported below are the minimum, average, and maximum value for the 10 months sampled:
|
|
Minimum |
Average |
Maximum |
|
Long-term total phosphorus concentrations (µg/L) |
30 |
53 |
89 |
|
Long-term total nitrogen concentrations (µg/L) |
1520 |
1900 |
2800 |
|
Long-term total chlorophyll concentrations (µg/L) |
4.7 |
24.4 |
64.7 |
|
Long-term Secchi depth (ft) |
2.8 |
5.6 |
10.0 |
Florida LAKEWATCH data were not collected in 1999.