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: Partly Cloudy; wind_speed (mph): 0-5; wind direction: South East; baro (mmHg): 761.3; tide: Incoming; 15 ltr. ~1/2 inch rain at 7AM. Tiny cyanos pres. 70000 unk. 35000 unk dino(poss kato).
weather: Sunny; wind_speed (mph): 0-5; wind direction: North; baro (mmHg): 763.2; tide: Incoming; 15 ltrs. Tiny cyano chains P. Cryptos & chloros P-A.
weather: Partly Cloudy; wind_speed (mph): 5-10; wind direction: East; baro (mmHg): 767.3; tide: Incoming; 15 ltrs. Tiny cyano chains present. Cryptos & chloros present to abundant. 105000 unknown dino; 35000 unknown.
weather: Sunny; wind_speed (mph): 5-10; wind direction: North East; baro (mmHg): 763; tide: Incoming; 15 ltrs. 35000 raphidophyte; 35000 foram; 140000 unknown; 35000 unknown chain; 70000 unknown dino.
weather: Sunny; wind_speed (mph): 0-5; wind direction: East; baro (mmHg): 765.7; tide: Incoming; 15L. Lepto is minimus. Cryptos and chloros pres. 245000 unk dino (1 poss kb) 35000 unk diatom (poss melosira).
weather: Most Cloudy; wind_speed (mph): 5-10; wind direction: East; baro (mmHg): 764.5; tide: Incoming; 15L. Tabellaria lumped wnavicula. 35000 unk 70000 unk dino 35000 large unk.
weather: Cloudy; wind_speed (mph): 5-10; wind direction: South East; baro (mmHg): 762.3; tide: Incoming; 15L. 1 slide.
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.