Explore general as well as scientific information about the movement, chemistry and biology of area surface water environments.
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"Trophic" means "relating to nutrition." The Trophic State Index (TSI) takes into account chlorophyll, nitrogen, and phosphorus, which are nutrients required by plant life. The Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP) uses this information to determine a rating for the waterbody. Learn more about the Trophic State Index »
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Although present in all surface waters, nutrients are among the leading causes of degradation of Florida water resources. Learn more about nutrient chemistry »
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| Total Nitrogen (TN) | NO DATA | NO DATA | NO DATA |
| Total Phosphorus (TP) | NO DATA | NO DATA | NO DATA |
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NO DATA | NO DATA | NO DATA |
Water clarity or turbidity measures the degree to which light is blocked because the water is cloudy or contains suspended particles, such as algae. Water clarity is one indicator of a waterbody's ability to sustain plants and wildlife. Learn more about water clarity »
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| Secchi Depth | NO DATA | NO DATA | NO DATA |
| Turbidity | NO DATA | NO DATA | NO DATA |
| Light Attenuation | NO DATA | NO DATA | NO DATA |
The currently used bacterial indicators for recreational waters include total coliform, fecal coliform and enterococcus. Indicator organisms themselves are not necessarily pathogenic but their presence "indicates" or suggests recent contamination by human sewage or other waste which may result in human illness. Sources of contamination include storm water runoff, sewage overflows and feces from wild and domestic animals. Learn more about bacteria »
| Parameter | Latest Value | Historic Range | Additional Information |
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| Fecal Coliform | NO DATA | NO DATA | NO DATA |
| Total Coliform | NO DATA | NO DATA | NO DATA |
| Enterococcus | NO DATA | NO DATA | NO DATA |
| E. coli | NO DATA | NO DATA | NO DATA |
Dissolved Oxygen (DO) is one of the most important indicators of water quality. It is essential for the survival of fish and other aquatic organisms. Learn more about dissolved oxygen »
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| Dissolved Oxygen | NO DATA | NO DATA | NO DATA |
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| Salinity | NO DATA | NO DATA | NO DATA |
These are the latest available contour maps of the river section's bottom. These maps are used to determine the volume of river section which can be useful in calculating flow volume and for determining where deep and shallow spots exist in a section of the river as well as to see the channel of the river. Learn more about bathymetric maps »
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Contour mapping is one of the best ways to visualize spatial differences in coastal water quality,
but the software and technical expertise needed to create them is unavailable to the general public
and is out of reach even to many environmental resource managers and scientists. With original funding from an
Environmental Protection Commission of Hillsborough County's Pollution Recovery Fund
grant, the Water Atlas Program developed online tools to allow rapid map creation and comparison.
Using these tools, anyone can view, download and print predefined maps that are automatically generated
from selected data on a periodic basis. Optionally, users can create their own custom contour maps to
display any data that is stored on the Water Atlas, by choosing a water quality parameter and date range
that interests them.
Access the Water Quality Contour Mapping System to generate your own custom water quality contour maps.
Monthly generated contour maps for all the parameters below are available.
The Impaired Waters Data is the most recent available data from FDEP, but it may not reflect the current FDEP impaired list. These data are updated when and as soon as they are made available from FDEP.
This waterbody is not impaired according to the Impaired Waters Rule (IWR) Chapter 62-303 F.A.C.. Impairment is a status given to waters that are not supporting their designated uses for a particular analyte. All water resources in this county are designated as Class III waters. Class III waters are considered recreational use waters, which means that the water should be fishable and swimmable. Class II waters are for shellfish propagation and harvesting. Class I waters are considered potable (drinkable) water supplies. Learn more about impaired waters »
This waterbody has no known pollutants.
