USGS Water-Year Summary 2023
02290829501 MO -198. USGS Observation Well near Flamingo, FL
Biscayne aquifer
Biscayne Limestone Aquifer
LOCATION - Lat 25°28'04.72", long 80°51'16.30" referenced to North American Datum of 1983, Miami-Dade County, FL, Hydrologic Unit 03090202, approximately 21 mi north of Flamingo in Shark Slough of Everglades National Park.
REVISIONS HISTORY - WDR-US-2009, site 02290829501; Extreme for period of record revised lowest daily maximum water level.
GROUNDWATER RECORDS
WELL CHARACTERISTICS - Depth 32.4 ft. Upper casing diameter 2 in; top of first opening undefined, bottom of last opening undefined.
DATUM - Land-surface datum is undefined. Measuring point: Undefined.
PERIOD OF RECORD - Water Level: October 2003 to September 2011. Discontinued.
Salinity: October 2003 to September 2011. Discontinued.
Specific Conductance: October 2003 to September 2011. Discontinued.
Water temperature: October 2003 to September 2011. Discontinued.
GAGE - Satellite data collection platform with pressure transducer, specific conductivity, and water temperature probe.
EXTREMES FOR PERIOD OF RECORD - WATER-LEVEL ELEVATION: Highest daily maximum water level, 1.95 ft NAVD, Sept. 30, 2008, Oct. 1, 2008; lowest, 1.36 ft below NAVD, Mar. 27, 2008.
SALINTY: Maximum recorded, 3.0 ppt occurred on multiple dates during 2004; minimum recorded, 1.7 ppt on Oct. 26, 27, 2003.
SPECIFIC CONDUCTANCE: Maximum recorded, 5,560 uS/cm @25°C, Aug. 8, 13-26, 2004; minimum recorded, 3,350 uS/cm @25°C, Oct. 27, 2003.
WATER TEMPERATURE: Maximum recorded, 25.8°C, Dec. 20, 2003 to Mar. 10, 2004; minimum recorded, 24.6°C, June 17-19, 2011, June 23 to July 23, 2011, July 26, 28, 2011.