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 – Graham, Avery, Beth, Allen – 15L, Tiny cyanos – P, Unk. pyrophachus 315,000, Ciliate 35,000, Sunny, 0-5 E, Bar. 766.2, Incoming tide
Team – Lloyd, Joe, Renee, Laurie – 15L, 5” of rain Wednesday to Friday before Saturday testing, Degraded filamentous algae – P, Tiny cyanos – P, Unk dino 35,000, Partly cloudy, 0-5 SE, Bar. 765.2, Incoming tide
Team – Graham, Allen, Lisa – 15L, Degraded filamentous algae – P, Tiny cyanos - P, Unk 35,000, Tintinid 35,000, Partly cloudy, 5-10 W, Bar. 763.1, Incoming tide
Team – Lloyd, Laurie, Joe, Renee – 15L, Degraded filamentous algae – P, Tiny cyanos – P, Tintinid 35,000, Partly cloudy, 0-5 E, Bar. 765.7, Incoming tide
Team #2 – Avery, Beth - Bacteria & phytoplankton samples collected on 25-6-12, Other physical data collected on 25-6-13 – 15L, Tiny cyanos – P, Partly cloudy, 5-10 S, Bar. 763.1, Incoming tide
Team #1 – Lloyd, Renee, Joe, Laurie, 15L, secchi on bottom, 2.5” of rain last 24 hrs. Degraded filamentous algae, Tiny cyanos – P, Unk dino 70,000, Shellfish larvae 35,000, Mostly cloudy, 0-5 W, Bar. 758.2, Incoming tide
Team #2 – Grahm, Avery, Allen, Beth – 15L, Secchi on bottom, Degraded filamentous algae – P, Tiny cyanos - P, Sunny, 5-10 E, 764.4, Incoming tide
Team #1 - Lloyd, Renee, Joe, Laurie, 15L, Secchi on bottom, Neap tide, Degraded filamentous algae – P, Raphid 35,000, Tiny cyanos-N, Mostly cloudy, 10-15 SE, Bar. 762.9, Incoming tide
Team #2 – Avery, Beth, Allen - 15L, Secchi on bottom, Degraded filamentous algae – P, Tiny cyanos – P, Unk opaque 70,000, Tintinid 35,000, Ciliate 35,000, Partly cloudy, 0-5 S, Bar. 761.9, Outgoing tide
Team #1 - Lloyd, Renee, Joe, Laurie, 15L, Secchi on bottom, Neap tide, Degraded filamentous algae – P, Unk dino 35,000, Unk opaque 35,000, Tiny cyanos - P, Sunny, 0-5 SW, Bar. 763.1, Outgoing tide