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
2024-06-20
15L, Lagoon approx. 2' above normal, Degraded filamentous algae – P, Unk dino 70,000, Tiny cy...
Little Lagoon : Little Lagoon SE
Observed on
2024-06-08
15L, Degraded filamentous algae – P, Nauplii 35,000, Tiny cyanos - P, Sunny, 0-5 E, Bar. 76...
Little Lagoon : Little Lagoon SE
Observed on
2024-05-23
15L, Coliform TNTC >20,000, Degraded filamentous algae – P, Unk dino 70,000, Tintinnid 35,000...
Little Lagoon : Little Lagoon SE
Observed on
2024-05-11
15L, Degraded filamentous algae – P, C&C - P, Tintinnid 35,000, Tiny cyanos - N, Partly clou...
Little Lagoon : Little Lagoon SE
Observed on
2024-04-18
15L, Unk dino 70,000, Unk opaque 105,000, C&C - P, Pollen 35,000, Starfidsh 35,000, Tiny cy...
Little Lagoon : Little Lagoon SE
Observed on
2024-04-06
15L, C&C - P, Tiny cyanos - P, Sunny, 5-10 E, Bar. 764.5, Incoming tide
Little Lagoon : Little Lagoon SE
Observed on
2024-03-21
15L, Secchi on bottom, Degraded filamentous algae – P, C&C - P, Ciliate 35,000, Tiny cyanos-N...
Little Lagoon : Little Lagoon SE
Observed on
2024-03-10
15L, Secchi on bottom, Degraded filamentous algae – P, Unk opaque 35,000, C&C - P, Ciliate 3...
Little Lagoon : Little Lagoon SE
Observed on
2024-02-22
15L, Secchi on bottom, Degraded filamentous algae – P, C&C - P, Tiny cyanos - P, Partly clou...
Little Lagoon : Little Lagoon SE
Observed on
2024-02-10
15L, Secchi on bottom, 0.3" rain early AM , Degraded filamentous algae - P, C&C - P, Tintinni...