Rattlesnake (Washington County)
Florida LAKEWATCH Water Chemistry Summary
Location: Latitude 30°27'31", Longitude 85°34'2"
Period of record: 3 sampling dates; December 22, 1996 to May 6, 1997
Surface area (Shafer et al. 1986): 100 acres / 40 hectacres
Lake Region (Griffith et al. 1997): New Hope Ridge/Greenhead Slope
Geologic formation (Brooks 1981):
The geology is dominated by fine sand and silt with lenses of gravel and clay of the Apalachicola paleo-cuspate delta and alluvial plain.
Physiographic region (Brooks 1981):
The water body lies in the Crystal Lake Karst division of the Dougherty Karst District.
Long-term Florida LAKEWATCH Data
Numbers reported below are the minimum, average, and maximum value for the 3 months sampled:
|
|
Minimum |
Average |
Maximum |
|
Long-term total phosphorus concentrations (µg/L) |
3 |
3 |
4 |
|
Long-term total nitrogen concentrations (µg/L) |
80 |
100 |
140 |
|
Long-term total chlorophyll concentrations (µg/L) |
1.0 |
1.0 |
1.0 |
|
Long-term Secchi depth (ft) |
13.5 |
17.3 |
21.0 |
Florida LAKEWATCH data were not collected in 1999.