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Lake Highland Quick Facts

Orlando's Lakes

South of Lake Highland Drive between Highland Avenue and Terrace Boulevard in the vicinity of the east end of Lake Ivanhoe.   
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Lake Surface Area: 33 acres                                      Mean Depth: 9 ft. 5 in.

Lake Volume: 101,000,000  gal                                  Aeration:  No  

Shoreline Length: 5,462 ft.                                          Lake Origin:  Natural

Predominate Drainage Basin Land Use: Residential (38%) Commercial (24%) Vacant (13%)

Park:  Yes                                          Lake Highland Park (undeveloped county park)

Fishing:  Yes                                      Fishing in Orlando

Boat Ramp:  No 

2009 WATER QUALITY SUMMARY SHEET

 

AVERAGE SECCHI DEPTH                                     5 ft. 7 in.

(an indication of water clarity)

 

AVERAGE TROPHIC STATE INDEX                         57

(water quality indicator)

 

TROPHIC STATE                                                     Mesotrophic

(describes level of biological productivity)

 

2009 Trophic State Index Ranking: 65 (out of 95 Lakes)

Glossary

Comments:  Trichloroethene levels are monitored on Lake Highland quarterly to determine if the chemical is entering the lake from a nearby contaminated groundwater site.