Little Lagoon
Gulf Shores, Alabama, United States
Site 3 sampling happens at the end of one of the longest piers in Little Lagoon. This site consistently has some of the best water quality in Little Lagoon, highest secchi readings, highest salinities, lowest bacteria and nutrient levels, and some of the best fishing in Little Lagoon. It also has some of the highest Spring and Fall Diatom bloom counts in Little Lagoon and has been the subject of extensive research concerning the toxic Diatom Psuedo-nitzschia. Hydrodynamics in the Lagoon are such that incoming tides typically turn to the west after coming into LL via Lagoon pass and this site receives some of the best tidal flushing in LL.
Location created by
Dennis Hatfield
- Group: Alabama : Little Lagoon Preservation Society
- Lat: 30.24613
- Lng: -87.76794
- Waterbody Type: Lagoon
- Timezone: America/Chicago
Latest photos
weather: Partly Cloudy; wind_speed (mph): 0-5; wind direction: West; baro (mmHg): 764.9; tide: Outgoing; 15L. Secchi on bottom. 105000 ciliate MR. Amphi lumped with Kato.
weather: Partly Cloudy; wind_speed (mph): 5-10; wind direction: South West; baro (mmHg): 763.6; tide: Outgoing; 15L. 140000 raphid; 105000 unk dino (1 proro?). Lump Tabellaria with navicula. 35000 ciliate. Tiny cyanos cryptos and chloros present. Ciliate 35000.
weather: Most Cloudy; wind_speed (mph): 0-5; wind direction: North East; baro (mmHg): 763.8; tide: Incoming; 15L. Secchi on bottom. 1 slide then scan. 105000 zoo.
weather: Sunny; wind_speed (mph): 5-10; wind direction: South East; baro (mmHg): 767.1; tide: Incoming; 15L. Secchi on bottom. 35000 Foram. 35000 unk dino. 35000 raphid. Cyano chains cryptos chloros and flagellates present.
weather: Sunny; wind_speed (mph): 0-5; wind direction: South West; baro (mmHg): 762.8; tide: Incoming; 15L. Secchi on bot. 20 in rani monday flooding. Tiny cyanos cryptos chloros flagellates pres. 1 proro spp is compressum. 70000 peridinium 35000 meso rub.
weather: Partly Cloudy; wind_speed (mph): 5-10; wind direction: West; baro (mmHg): 761.4; tide: Incoming; 15L. Secchi on bot. Tiny cyanos pres. 70000 raphi. Pine pollen noted.
weather: Partly Cloudy; wind_speed (mph): 15-20; wind direction: West; baro (mmHg): 759.6; tide: Incoming; 15L. Secchi on bot. Tiny cyanos pres. 70000 unk dino 35000 foram.
weather: Most Cloudy; wind_speed (mph): 5-10; wind direction: North West; baro (mmHg): 761.2; tide: Incoming; 15L. Secchi on bot. Cryptos and chloros pres.
weather: Most Cloudy; wind_speed (mph): 5-10; wind direction: North East; baro (mmHg): 763.8; tide: Incoming; 15L. Secchi on bot. 35000 unk dino (poss peri).
weather: Most Cloudy; wind_speed (mph): 5-10; wind direction: South; baro (mmHg): 766.6; tide: Incoming; 15L. Secchi on bot. Cryptos and chloros pres. 35000 ciliate.