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
2021-08-19
15L, Unk Dino Karlenia 105,000, Unk Diatom Thallasidsira 35,000, C&c-P, Tintinio - 35,000, T...
Little Lagoon : Little Lagoon SE
Observed on
2021-08-05
15L, unk Hetrosigmfi 35,000, C&C - p, Tiny Cyanos P-C, Tintinio 35,000, Sunny 0-5 E, Bar 76...
Little Lagoon : Little Lagoon SE
Observed on
2021-07-22
15L, C&C-C, Tint/Nid 135,000, Raphid 35,000, Tiny Cyanos-p, Sunny, 5-10 N, Bar 764.9, Inco...
Little Lagoon : Little Lagoon SE
Observed on
2021-07-08
15L, start sampling@8:00 AM, 4" of rain previous 2 days, C&C-p, 35,000 Ciliate, Tiny Cyanos - N, ...
Little Lagoon : Little Lagoon SE
Observed on
2021-06-24
15L, No Secchi due to dock repair, 2.5 Range on tide, unk Dino 35,000, unk Raphid 70,000, Cyano...
Little Lagoon : Little Lagoon SE
Observed on
2021-06-03
pier damaged by Sally and not repaired yet, 15L, no secchi, unk 140,000 (dino), gymno 35,000, ci...
Little Lagoon : Little Lagoon SE
Observed on
2020-09-01
15L, No bacteria sample due to supply problems, Tiny Cyanos-N, unk 35,000, partly cloudy, 10-15 S...
Little Lagoon : Little Lagoon SE
Observed on
2020-08-13
15L, tiny cyanos -p, unk 35,000 polykrikos, partly clouds, 0-5 N, bar. 761.9, outgoing tide
Little Lagoon : Little Lagoon SE
Observed on
2020-07-25
15L, 0.25" of rain 15 min before sample, high water in Lagoon, tropical effects of Hanna, tiny cy...
Little Lagoon : Little Lagoon SE
Observed on
2020-07-09
15L, tiny cyanos-p, anabaena 35,000, foram 70,000, unk. diatom 35,000, partly cloudy, 5-10 W, bar...