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, Secchi on bottom, Unk dino 35,000, Unk opaque 35,000, C&C - P, Ciliate 35,000, Tiny cyanos - P, Mostly cloudy, 5-10 E, Bar. 761.5, Incoming tide
15L, Secchi on bottom, Unk 35,000 opaque, Degraded filamentous algae, C&C - P, Tiny cyanos - P, Sunny, 5-10 E, Bar. 766.4, Incoming tide
15L, Secchi on bottom, 0.6" rain night before, Unk dino 35,000, C&C - P, Raphid 35,000, Tiny cyanos - N, Mostly cloudy, 5-10 NW, Bar. 763.9, Incoming tide
15L, Degraded filamentous algae - P, C&C - P, Ciliate 35,000, Tiny cyanos - P, Light rain before start, cloudy, 5-10 S, Bar. 758.1, Incoming tide
15L, Secchi on bottom, Unk opaque 70,000 proro?, Degraded filamentous algae - P, C&C - P, Ciliate mesorubrum 70,000, Tiny cyanos - N, Sunny, 10-15 NE, Bar. 772.6, Incoming tide
15L, Secchi on bottom, Degraded filamentous algae - P, C&C - P, Tiny cyanos - N, Partly cloudy, 5-10 N, Bar. 769, Outgoing, neap tide
15L, Secchi on bottom, Unk opaque 35,000, Degraded Filamentous algae - P, C&C - P, Ciliate 140,000, Tiny cyanos - N, Sunny, 5-10 NW, Bar. 769.3, Incoming tide
15L, Secchi on bottom, Unk dino 35,000, Degraded filamentous algae - P, C&C - P, Tiny cyanos - P, Partlt cloudy, 5-10 SE, Bar. 767.3, Outgoing tide
15L, Secchi on bottom, C&C - P, Ciliate 35,000, Tiny cyanos - N, Mostly cloudy, 5-10 NE, Bar. 762.6, Outgoing tide
15L, Secchi on bottom, Degraded filamentous algae - P, C&C - P, Ciliate 35,000 (tint?), Ciliate 35,000, Tiny cyanos - N, Sunny, 10-15 E, Bar. 771.6, Outgoing tide