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
15L. One slide then scan. Neap tide. On scan noted gymno spp cocino merismo ciliate. Tiny cyanos C C&C P. Unk 315000. .2 in rain ~30min before sample. Pcloudy 0-5 W incoming tide barometer 760.2,
15L. 1 slide then scan. On scan noted hetero spp kato/amphi. Tiny cyanos C cryptos and chloros P 105000 unk (raphid?). Sunny, 0-5 S incoming tide barometer 761.7.
15L. Calibrated probe 18-05-16. Tiny cyanos A-B cryptos and chloros A 35000 ciliate 70000 unk (raphid?) 70000 unk dino (proro?) lepto is minimus 1 navicula is tabellaria. Sunny 0-5 NE 758.7 barometer incoming tide.
15L. tiny cyanos P cryptos and chloros P 35000 fungal spore 35000 egg 35000 unk (chatonella?) 140000 unk dino (one poss diplopsalopsis 1 poss pyrophachus). Pcloudy 10-15 SE incoming tide barometer 767.1
!5L. Tiny cyanos C cryptos and chloros C 35000 tintinid 35000 unk (raphid?). Pcloudy 5-10 W barometer 764.4 incoming tide.
15L. Tiny cyanos P cryptos and chloros P 35000 egg 105000 unk (poss raphid and dino). Sunny 5-10 NE barometer 767.6 incoming tide.
15L. Calibrated Pro Plus all parameters. C&C-P tiny cyanos R. Unk dino 105000 unk 70000, ciliate 70000 tintinid 35000. Sunny 5-10 N incoming tide barometer 771.3.
15L. Secchi on bottom. 1 slide then scan. DO calibrated AM. Tiny cyanos R cryptos and chloros P. On scan noted gymno spp proro micans. 105000 ciliate 105000 poss egg 105000 zoo. Pcloudy 0-5 W barometer 768.0 incoming tide.
15L. Pass nearly closed due to bar formation at mouth. Cryptos and chloros P to A. 105000 ciliate(MR) 35000 unk. 1 proro spp is sigmoid. Pcloudy 10-15 SE incoming tide barometer 771.1.
15L. Secchi on bottom. Cryptos and chloros P. 35000 foram 35000 unk dino 175000 unk (poss raphid). Lepto is minimus. Pcloudy 5-10 NE barometer 772.3 incoming tide. Heavy rain early morning.