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
2022-01-13
15L, Secchi on bottom, C&C - P, Ciliate 35,000, Tiny cyanos - P, Sunny, 5-10 NE, Bar. 765.3...
Little Lagoon : Little Lagoon SE
Observed on
2022-01-05
15L, Secchi on bottom, Unk 2,100,000, Unk dino 70,000, C&C abundant, Unknown pop. est 1 slide R...
Little Lagoon : Little Lagoon SE
Observed on
2021-12-16
15L, Secchi on bottom, Unk 35,000, C&C - P, Tiny cyanos - N, Mostly cloudy, 10-15 SE, Bar....
Little Lagoon : Little Lagoon SE
Observed on
2021-12-04
15L, Secchi on bottom, Unk 105,000 raphid?, C&C - p, Tiny cyanos - N, Nauplh 35,000, Raphid...
Little Lagoon : Little Lagoon SE
Observed on
2021-11-18
15L, Secchi on bottom, Unk dino 105,000 - gymno?, C&C - P, Unk zoo 70,000, Tiny cyanos - p, ...
Little Lagoon : Little Lagoon SE
Observed on
2021-11-10
Average of 3 samples, 36 hours @ 37 deg. C, 1 ml sample
Little Lagoon : Little Lagoon SE
Observed on
2021-11-06
15L, Secchi on bottom, C&C - P, Tiny cyanos - N, Sunny, 0-5 E, Bar. 766.7, Outgoing tide
Little Lagoon : Little Lagoon SE
Observed on
2021-10-21
15L, Unk 35,000 Cochlodiniun, C&C - P, Ciliate 35,000, Tiny cyanos - P, Partly cloudy, 5-10...
Little Lagoon : Little Lagoon SE
Observed on
2021-10-07
15L, On Scan - Tintinid, Chatonella, Nauicula, C&C - P, Tiny Cyanos - C, Nauplii 105,000, m...
Little Lagoon : Little Lagoon SE
Observed on
2021-09-23
15L, Unk dino (kb?) 35,000, C&C - p, Tiny cyanos -p (rare), 5-10 E, Bar. 762.6, Outgoing tide.