Sheelin (Leon County)
Florida LAKEWATCH Water Chemistry Summary
Location: Latitude 30°32'17", Longitude 84°12'19"
Period of record: 2 sampling dates; September 12, 1999 to November 14, 1999
Surface area : No data available.
Lake Region (Griffith et al. 1997): Tifton/Tallahassee Uplands
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 Tallahassee Red Hills subdivision of the State Line Hills division of the Ocala Uplift 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) |
34 |
63 |
92 |
|
Long-term total nitrogen concentrations (µg/L) |
580 |
870 |
1150 |
|
Long-term total chlorophyll concentrations (µg/L) |
8.0 |
33.7 |
59.3 |
|
Long-term Secchi depth (ft) |
1.7 |
2.4 |
3.1 |
1999 Florida LAKEWATCH Data
Numbers reported below are monthly averages calculated from 3 stations for total phosphorus (TP, µg/L), total nitrogen (TN, µg/L), chlorophyll (CHL, µg/L) and Secchi depth (SECCHI, ft) during 1999:
|
Date |
TP (µg/L) |
TN (µg/L) |
CHL (µg/L) |
SECCHI (ft |
|
Sep-12-99 |
92 |
1150 |
59.3 |
1.7 |
|
Nov-14-99 |
34 |
580 |
8.0 |
3.1 |
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1999 Average |
63 |
870 |
33.7 |
2.4 |