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
weather: Most Cloudy; wind_speed (mph): 0-5; wind direction: East; baro (mmHg): 766.6; tide: Incoming; 15L. Secchi on bot. 175000 unk dino (poss proro).
weather: Sunny; wind_speed (mph): 15-20; wind direction: North; baro (mmHg): 761.8; tide: Incoming; 15L. Secchi on bot. 35000 ciliate 35000 unk (poss akashiwo) 35000 spirulina
weather: Sunny; wind_speed (mph): 10-15; wind direction: North West; baro (mmHg): 764.2; tide: Incoming; 15L. Secchi on bot. 70000 foram.
weather: Most Cloudy; wind_speed (mph): 10-15; wind direction: North; baro (mmHg): 768; tide: Incoming; 15L. Secchi on bot. 35000 unk dino 35000 unk (poss raphid) 280000 Meso rub. One of hetero spp is rotunda.
weather: Most Cloudy; wind_speed (mph): 10-15; wind direction: North; baro (mmHg): 769.5; tide: Incoming; 15L. Secchi on bot. Ciliate bloom? 595000 Meso Rub 70000 unk dino. Cryptos and chloros pres.
weather: Sunny; wind_speed (mph): 10-15; wind direction: North; baro (mmHg): 768.1; tide: Outgoing; 15L. Secchi on bot. Amphi lumped w kato. Eucampia is cornuta. 35000 peridinium. Cryptos and chloros pres.
weather: Partly Cloudy; wind_speed (mph): 10-15; wind direction: North; baro (mmHg): 764.8; tide: Outgoing; 15L. Secchi on bot. 1 slide then scan. 105000 unk dino 105000 raphid 210000 meso rub.
weather: Partly Cloudy; wind_speed (mph): 0-5; wind direction: East; baro (mmHg): 763.4; tide: Outgoing; 15L. Secchi on bottom. Tiny cyanos chryptos and chloros present. Kato lumped w amphi.
weather: Partly Cloudy; wind_speed (mph): 0-5; wind direction: South; baro (mmHg): 764.4; tide: Outgoing; 15L. Tiny cyanos cryptos and chloros pres. 70000 unk dino (poss amphi).
weather: Most Cloudy; wind_speed (mph): 5-10; wind direction: North East; baro (mmHg): 759.5; tide: Outgoing; 15L. 1 slide then scan. 210000 unk (1 is poss tintinid). Tiny cyanos cryptos and chloros present.