Murex (Lee County)
Florida LAKEWATCH Water Chemistry Summary
Location: Latitude 26°25'52", Longitude 82°6'2"
Period of record: 19 sampling dates; June 19, 1991 to July 11, 1997
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 19 months sampled:
|
|
Minimum |
Average |
Maximum |
|
Long-term total phosphorus concentrations (µg/L) |
79 |
414 |
643 |
|
Long-term total nitrogen concentrations (µg/L) |
1640 |
2240 |
2970 |
|
Long-term total chlorophyll concentrations (µg/L) |
5.3 |
32.9 |
158.3 |
|
Long-term Secchi depth (ft) |
1.2 |
2.5 |
5.3 |
Florida LAKEWATCH data were not collected in 1999.