Hydrologic reconnaissance of Tsala Apopka Lake, Citrus County, Florida
Water-Resources Investigations Report
77-89
By: A. T. Rutledge
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Abstract
The swamps, marshes, and open waters of Tsala Apopka Lake, Florida, were mapped and the hydrologic connection between the lake and the Floridan limestone aquifer was studied from October 1975 to September 1976. Tsala Apopka Lake is a series of shallow , interconnected lakes, ponds, and marshes whose water surface slopes northward at 0.5 foot per mile. According to aerial photographs of December 1972, only 6 percent of the 103 square miles of study area is covered by open water. Open water is abundant along the western side of the lake, dense and sparse marshes occupy most of the lake area, and swamps occupy a thick zone around the Withlacoochee River which borders the lake to the east. Only a small fraction of the total surface flow occurs through the lake. The average lake outflow through S-351 canal is 23.6 cfs; while the average river flow at Holder is 714 cfs. Tsala Apopka Lake is hydraulically connected to the Floridan aquifer. At low flow, the major source of water in the river is ground water from the Floridan aquifer. The specific conductance of water in the Floridan aquifer averages 250-350 umho/cm (micromhos per centimeter) at 25C in this area. The specific conductance of water in the Withlacoochee River near Holder averages 268 umho/cm at 25C, while water in Tsala Apopka Lake at Hernando averages 139 umho/cm at 25C. (Woodard-USGS)
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Rutledge, A.T., 1977, Hydrologic reconnaissance of Tsala Apopka Lake, Citrus County, Florida: U.S. Geological Survey Water-Resources Investigations Report 77-89, 2 Plates: 37.40 x 27.79 inches and 37.92 x 28.06 inches, https://doi.org/10.3133/wri7789.
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| Publication type | Report |
|---|---|
| Publication Subtype | USGS Numbered Series |
| Title | Hydrologic reconnaissance of Tsala Apopka Lake, Citrus County, Florida |
| Series title | Water-Resources Investigations Report |
| Series number | 77-89 |
| DOI | 10.3133/wri7789 |
| Year Published | 1977 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | U.S. Geological Survey |
| Publisher location | Reston, VA |
| Description | 2 Plates: 37.40 x 27.79 inches and 37.92 x 28.06 inches |
| Country | United States |
| State | Florida |
| County | Citrus County |
| Other Geospatial | Tsala Apopka Lake |