Little Lagoon
Gulf Shores, Alabama, United States
This is our lab location thanks to George and Jean Dunn. Site 1 is the confluence of a natural drainage bayou linking Little Lagoon to Lake Shelby in the Gulf State Park. While our overall conclusion is Little Lagoon water quality is not seriously impaired we see some of the highest freshwater/groundwater inputs, highest nutrient levels, consistently highest bacteria counts and at times very high phytoplankton counts in this part of the lagoon. There are many canals cut into lagoon properties in this area and many aging septic systems in this part of the lagoon watershed.
Location created by
Dennis Hatfield
- Group: Alabama : Little Lagoon Preservation Society
- Lat: 30.25506
- Lng: -87.69357
- Waterbody Type: Lagoon
- Timezone: America/Chicago
Latest photos
Team #1 - Lloyd, Renee, Laurie, Anthony, 2.5” of rain on 24-10-4, 15L, Degraded filamentous algae – P, Naulpii 35,000, Tiny cyanos - P, Mostly cloudy, 5-10 NE, Bar. 761.4, Outgoing tide
Team #2 – Graham, Avery, Beth, Allen, 15L, Degraded filamentous algae – P, Unk 35,000, Unk dino 35,000, Tiny cyanos - N, Sunny, 0-5 NE, Bar. 758.7, Low tide
Team #1 - Lloyd, Renee, Joe, Laurie, .3” of rain during sampling, 15L, Degraded filamentous algae – P, Unk dino 35,000, Tintinnid 35,000, Tiny cyanos - P, Cloudy, 0-5 E, 761.6, Incoming tide
Team #2 – Graham, Avery, Beth, Allen, 15L, Degraded filamentous algae – P, Unk 35,000, C poss itb, Ciliate (MR) 35,000, Tintinnid 70,000, Tiny cyanos - P, Sunny, 0-5 E, Bar.761.1, Outgoing tide
Team #1 - Lloyd, Renee, Joe, Laurie, 15L, .5” of rain @ 4:00 AM, Sewer spill @ 10:00, 24-7-28 approx. 4,000 gallons got to lagoon, Degraded filamentous algae – P, Unk 35,000, Unk dino 70,000, Ciliate 35,000, Tiny cyanos-P, Partly cloudy, 0-5 S, Bar. 760.2, Incoming tide
Bayou at site #1 Coliforms 4,200 and E.coli of 200
15L, Degraded filamentous algae – P, Unk dino 70,000, Tiny cyanos - P, Partly cloudy, 0-5 NE, 762.2, Incoming tide
15L, 0.88” of rain 24-7-5, Degraded filamentous algae – P, Unk dino 35,000, Unk opaque 70,000, Tiny cyanos - P, Sunny, 5-10 E, Bar. 759.3, Incoming tide
15L, Lagoon approx. 2' above normal, Degraded filamentous algae – P, Unk dino 70,000, Tiny cyanos -P, Partly cloudy, 10-15 E, Bar. 764.2, Incoming tide
15L, Degraded filamentous algae – P, Nauplii 35,000, Tiny cyanos - P, Sunny, 0-5 E, Bar. 760.0, Incoming tide
15L, Coliform TNTC >20,000, Degraded filamentous algae – P, Unk dino 70,000, Tintinnid 35,000, (MR) Ciliate 70,000, Tiny cyano - P, Partly cloudy, 5-10 S, Bar. 760, Incoming tide