Qualitatively, the epipelic algae was dominated by Bacillariophyceae (87.3%), followed by Cyanophyceae (8.2%) and Chlorophyceae (2.7%). The dominant species were Cocconeis placentula var. euglypta and Nitzschia palea. Bacillariophyceae also showed the highest total cell number with two peaks, namely in August and April in an open area, and March and July in a closed area. A significant correlation between chlrophyll ɑ and the total cell number was found in the closed area but not in the open one.