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
2023-08-31
15L, King tides plus high water from Idalia + 1.5', Degraded filamentous algae - P, Unk opaque...
Little Lagoon : Little Lagoon SE
Observed on
2023-08-19
15L, Degraded filamentous algae - P, Unk dino 35,000, Unk opaque 70,000, C&C - P-C, Tiny cyan...
Little Lagoon : Little Lagoon SE
Observed on
2023-08-03
15L, Unk opaque 70,000, Degraded filamentous algae - P, C&C - P, Raphid 175,000, Ciliate 35,...
Little Lagoon : Little Lagoon SE
Observed on
2023-07-22
15L, Unk opaque 105,000. Degraded filamentous algae - P, C&C - P, Tintinid 35,000. Tiny cyan...
Little Lagoon : Little Lagoon SE
Observed on
2023-07-06
15L, Unk 35,000, Unk opaque 35,000, C&C -P, Tiny cyanos - P, Partly cloudy, 0-5 N, Bar. 76...
Little Lagoon : Little Lagoon SE
Observed on
2023-06-17
15L, >2.2" rain in past 48 hrs., Unk opaque 280,000, Degraded filamentous algae - P, C&C -P, ...
Little Lagoon : Little Lagoon SE
Observed on
2023-06-01
15L, Unk opaque 175,000, Degraded filamentous algae, C&C - P, Cyano fil 35,000, Tiny cyanos ...
Little Lagoon : Little Lagoon SE
Observed on
2023-05-20
15L, Unk opaque 35,000, Degraded filamentous algae - P, C&C - P, Egg 35,000, Tiny cyanos - P...
Little Lagoon : Little Lagoon SE
Observed on
2023-05-04
15L, Raphid 35,000, C&C - P, Tiny cyanos - P, Sunny, 5-10 E, Bar, 761.2, Incoming tide
Little Lagoon : Little Lagoon SE
Observed on
2023-04-15
15L, Secchi on bottom, Unk dino 35,000, Unk opaque 35,000, C&C - P, Ciliate 35,000, Tiny cy...