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Buck Lake Quick Facts

Orlando's Lakes

Adjacent to Narcoossee Road (on west side), approximately 0.7 miles north of the Central Florida Greenway.   
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Lake Surface Area: 129 acres       Mean Depth: 13 ft. 2 in.     Max. Depth:  25 ft 2 in.

Lake Volume: 554,579,500  gal                                             Aeration:  No  

Shoreline Length: 10,687 ft.                                                   Lake Origin:  Natural

Predominate Drainage Basin Land Use: Mostly Vacant, some Residential

Park:  No

Fishing:  No

Boat Ramp:  No 

2009 WATER QUALITY SUMMARY SHEET


AVERAGE SECCHI DEPTH
                                  4 ft. 7.1 in.

(an indication of water clarity)

 

AVERAGE TROPHIC STATE INDEX                       43

(water quality indicator)

 

TROPHIC STATE                                                  Oligotrophic

(describes level of biological productivity)

 

2009 Trophic State Index Ranking: 29 (out of 95 Lakes)

 

Glossary

 

Comments:  Pristine softwater lake annexed into the City in 1994. Data indicates water quality is being maintained despite large scale development in surrounding areas.