The Caloosahatchee spilled over 2.5 million acres of water into the Gulf in 2016.
That water had two sources: (1) releases from Lake O and (2) runoff from the river’s watershed.
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| Comparison of water levels in Lake O during other high-release flood years of note |
But still, for that much water to flow …
Lake levels must have been high.
Compared to a drought year, yes …
But to similar “high flow” years, i.e. greater than 2.5 million acres, the answer is no.
