Mason (Putnam County)
Florida LAKEWATCH Water Chemistry Summary
Location: Latitude 29°39'47", Longitude 81°59'2"
Period of record: 2 sampling dates; August 26, 1990 to September 30, 1990
Surface area (Shafer et al. 1986): 82 acres / 33 hectacres
Lake Region (Griffith et al. 1997): Trail Ridge
Geologic formation (Brooks 1981):
The geology is dominated by quartz sand and quartzite gravel with sandy clay beds of the Hawthorne Formation.
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 2 months sampled:
|
|
Minimum |
Average |
Maximum |
|
Long-term total phosphorus concentrations (µg/L) |
3 |
6 |
9 |
|
Long-term total nitrogen concentrations (µg/L) |
100 |
120 |
130 |
|
Long-term total chlorophyll concentrations (µg/L) |
3.3 |
6.3 |
9.3 |
|
Long-term Secchi depth (ft) |
9.8 |
9.8 |
9.8 |
Florida LAKEWATCH data were not collected in 1999.