Lake Emerald Quick Facts

Orlando's Lakes

Just south of Gore Street and east of Mills Avenue.   
Neighborhood Map

Lake Surface Area: 3 acres                                           Mean Depth: 6 ft. 1 in.

Lake Volume: 5,244,000  gal                                         Aeration:  No  

Shoreline Length: 1,484 ft.                                             Lake Origin:  Natural

Predominate Drainage Basin Land Use: Residential (74%) Vacant (5%)

Park:  Yes                                                        Lake Emerald Park

Fishing:  Yes                                                    Fishing in Orlando

Boat Ramp:  No 

2009 WATER QUALITY SUMMARY SHEET

AVERAGE SECCHI DEPTH                         2 ft. 7.5 in.

(an indication of water clarity)

AVERAGE TROPHIC STATE INDEX             60 

(water quality indicator) 

TROPHIC STATE                                         Mesotrophic

(describes level of biological productivity)

2009 Trophic State Index Ranking: 73 (out of 95 Lakes)

Glossary

Comments:  Leaks water into aquifer, which causes the lake to dry up during periods of low rainfall.  Very little water quality data collected during 2000 and 2001 since lake was dry during most of this time period. Receives overflow water from Lake Davis.