Moccasin (Pinellas County)
Florida LAKEWATCH Water Chemistry Summary
Location: Latitude 27°58'35", Longitude 82°43'45"
Period of record: 72 sampling dates; July 9, 1991 to November 20, 1998
Surface area : No data available.
Lake Region (Griffith et al. 1997): Pinellas Peninsula
Geologic formation (Brooks 1981):
The geology is dominated by phosphatic sand, silty sand, and clay of the Hawthorne Formation.
Physiographic region (Brooks 1981):
The water body lies in the Pinellas Peninsula division of the Southwestern Flatwoods District.
Long-term Florida LAKEWATCH Data
Numbers reported below are the minimum, average, and maximum value for the 72 months sampled:
|
|
Minimum |
Average |
Maximum |
|
Long-term total phosphorus concentrations (µg/L) |
65 |
111 |
195 |
|
Long-term total nitrogen concentrations (µg/L) |
750 |
1250 |
2200 |
|
Long-term total chlorophyll concentrations (µg/L) |
19.0 |
62.6 |
203.3 |
|
Long-term Secchi depth (ft) |
1.3 |
2.5 |
3.5 |
Florida LAKEWATCH data were not collected in 1999.