Ryan (Clay County)

Florida LAKEWATCH Water Chemistry Summary

Location: Latitude 30°3'41", Longitude 81°49'36"

Period of record: 12 sampling dates; July 29, 1993 to June 13, 1994

Surface area : No data available.

Lake Region (Griffith et al. 1997): Eastern Flatlands

Geologic formation (Brooks 1981):

The geology is dominated by Jacksonville Limestone, sandy to clayey nonphosphatic, soft to very hard limestone, moldic where fossil beds are associated with medium to coarse sand.

Physiographic region (Brooks 1981):

The water body lies in the Black Creek Basin subdivision of the Duval Upland division of the Sea Island District.

 

Long-term Florida LAKEWATCH Data

Numbers reported below are the minimum, average, and maximum value for the 12 months sampled:

 

Minimum

Average

Maximum

Long-term total phosphorus concentrations (µg/L)

6

10

15

Long-term total nitrogen concentrations (µg/L)

230

370

770

Long-term total chlorophyll concentrations (µg/L)

2.0

3.9

7.7

Long-term Secchi depth (ft)

2.0

6.5

9.0

Florida LAKEWATCH data were not collected in 1999.

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