On 7/6/22 Lake Okeechobee was at 12.88 feet, decreasing by 0.04 feet in the past week. The weekly average flow at S-79 was 1,391 cfs (cubic feet per second) and flow from the Lake at S-77 was an average of 0 cfs. The 14-day average flow on 7/6/22 was 1,513

cfs and has been in the optimal flow envelope (750 - 2100 cfs) for 11 days.

For more information on Lake Okeechobee and estuary conditions go to the latest Caloosahatchee Conditions Report

Satellite imagery over the past week has not detected any blooms off the coast of Southwest Florida.

On 7/1/22, the FWC reported that the red tide organism, Karenia brevis was observed at background concentrations offshore of Hillsborough County.

In the past week (6/27 – 6/4), the CROW wildlife hospital on Sanibel received 1 toxicosis patient: 1 green sea turtle (died).

On 7/5/22 sampling for cyanobacteria by the Lee County Environmental Lab reported moderately abundant Dolichospermum, Microcystis and cyanobacterial filaments at the Davis Boat Ramp with visible streaks and some accumulation along the seawall. No cyanobacteria were present upstream of the Franklin Locks. However, the area has been experiencing a dinoflagellate bloom for the past few weeks.

Data from the FDEP blue-green algae dashboard reported 33 samples collected over the past 30 days for the 10 county area. 17 samples had toxins present ranging from 0.25 to 1.2 μg per L which is below the EPA recommended standard for recreational waters (8 μg per L).

On 6/27/22, satellite imagery from Lake Okeechobee showed that algal blooms covered about 284 square miles (~23%) of the Lake, a decrease since 7/1/22.

Download the algae reporting app on your phone by clicking here or by searching for the ArcGIS Survey123 app in the app store. Once installed, give the app permission to access your phone’s location to receive GPS coordinates of your sighting and camera/media to capture and attach pictures. When you open the app, click “Continue Without Signing In.” 

Next, download the algae reporting survey by scanning the QR code above or clicking here on your phone. Once the survey is downloaded, fill out the required fields and click the check mark in the lower right corner to submit your sighting. Note: If you do not have cellular coverage, you can still fill out the survey and save it in the outbox to be sent later.

Click here to download instructions.

To learn more about our current water conditions, click on the following links:

A collaborative, weekly analysis, including recommendations for water managers regarding Lake Okeechobee flows.

SCCF's River, Estuary, and Coastal Observing Network is a network of eight optical water quality sensors deployed throughout the Caloosahatchee and the Pine Island Sound estuary to provide real-time water quality data.

Algae Reporting App.

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