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. 1 slide then scan. On scan noted scripsiella poss heterosigma. 105000 ciliate (poss MR) 105000 unk 105000 unk dino (poss gymno). Criptos and chloros P. Sunny 0-5 W low tide barometer 763.2.
15L. 1 slide then scan. On scan noted poss raphid entomoneis karlo guinardia. 105000 unk (poss radiolarian). Tiny cyanos cryptos and chloros P. Incoming tide. Sunny 0-5 NE. 765.7 barometer.
"15L. 1 slide then scan. On scan noted poss. Dictyocha
"15L. 1 slide then scan. Sunny 05 E. Outgoing tide. 760.2 barometer. Noted on scan raphid
15L. 1 slide then scan. PCloudy 0-5 NE. 762.6 barometer High tide. 105000 unk dino (poss Karlo). On scan noted Heterosigma unk dino copepod. Tiny cyanos cryptos and chloros P but R.
"15L Filtered. Neap tides. Lepto is minimus. 105000 unk dino
weather: Most Cloudy; wind_speed (mph): 0-5; wind direction: North; baro (mmHg): 762.4; tide: Outgoing; 15L. Neap tide. Tiny cyanos pres to abundant. Cryptos and chloros pres. 105000 unk.
weather: Most Cloudy; wind_speed (mph): 0-5; wind direction: West; baro (mmHg): 761.7; tide: High; 15L. Neap tides. Lepto is minimus. Cryptos and chloros P to A. Tiny cyanos P to R. 175000 ciliate.
weather: Partly Cloudy; wind_speed (mph): 0-5; wind direction: West; baro (mmHg): 760.3; tide: Incoming; 15L. 1 slide then scan. Lepto is minimus. Protoperidinium and cocinodiscus noted on scan. Cryptos and chloros pres to abundant. 35000 ciliate 70000 unk 35000 radiolarian.
weather: Most Cloudy; wind_speed (mph): 5-10; wind direction: East; baro (mmHg): 761.4; tide: Incoming; 15L. Neap tides. Eucampia is cornuta. Tiny cyanos cryptos and chloros pres. 35000 fungal spore 70000 unk (1 poss dictyocha)