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
Little Lagoon : Little Lagoon SE
Observed on
2017-01-10
15L. Secchi on bottom. 35000 zoo 105000 fungal spore 35000 unk (poss heterosigma) 35000 unk. Tabe...
Little Lagoon : Little Lagoon SE
Observed on
2016-12-27
15L. Secchi on bottom. Tiny cyanos R cryptos and chloros P. Sunny 0-5 E incoming tide barometer 7...
Little Lagoon : Little Lagoon SE
Observed on
2016-12-13
"15L. Secchi on bottom. Tiny cyanos R cryptos and chloros P. 35000 tintinid 35000 ciliate 35000 e...
Little Lagoon : Little Lagoon SE
Observed on
2016-11-29
15L. Tiny cyanos R cryptos and chloros P. Pcloudy 105 SE incoming tide barometer 757.6
Little Lagoon : Little Lagoon SE
Observed on
2016-11-15
15L. 1 slide then scan. On scan noted scripsiella poss heterosigma. 105000 ciliate (poss MR) 1050...
Little Lagoon : Little Lagoon SE
Observed on
2016-11-01
15L. 1 slide then scan. On scan noted poss raphid entomoneis karlo guinardia. 105000 unk (poss ra...
Little Lagoon : Little Lagoon SE
Observed on
2016-10-18
"15L. 1 slide then scan. On scan noted poss. Dictyocha
Little Lagoon : Little Lagoon SE
Observed on
2016-09-27
"15L. 1 slide then scan. Sunny 05 E. Outgoing tide. 760.2 barometer. Noted on scan raphid
Little Lagoon : Little Lagoon SE
Observed on
2016-09-13
15L. 1 slide then scan. PCloudy 0-5 NE. 762.6 barometer High tide. 105000 unk dino (poss Karlo). ...
Little Lagoon : Little Lagoon SE
Observed on
2016-09-01