Offspring (Volusia County)
Florida LAKEWATCH Water Chemistry Summary
Location: Latitude 28°47'41", Longitude 81°8'40"
Period of record: 2 sampling dates; September 14, 1997 to November 1, 1997
Surface area : No data available.
Lake Region (Griffith et al. 1997): Eastern Flatlands
Geologic formation (Brooks 1981):
The geology is dominated by dune sand and shell with silty sand, silt, and clay of the Princess Ann Formation.
Physiographic region (Brooks 1981):
The water body lies in the St. John’s Wet Prairie division of the Eastern Flatwoods 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) |
41 |
66 |
92 |
|
Long-term total nitrogen concentrations (µg/L) |
1130 |
1380 |
1620 |
|
Long-term total chlorophyll concentrations (µg/L) |
17.0 |
20.0 |
23.0 |
|
Long-term Secchi depth (ft) |
2.1 |
2.5 |
2.8 |
Florida LAKEWATCH data were not collected in 1999.