LAKE CHEROKEE  Quick Facts

 Orlando's Lakes

South of Osceola Avenue and Palmer Street intersection.    Neighborhood Map (pdf)

Lake Surface Area: 13 acres                                          Mean Depth: 8 ft. 6 in.

Lake Volume: 35,965,600  gal                                        Aeration:  NO  

Shoreline Length: 2,980 ft.                                              Lake Origin:  Natural

Predominate Drainage Basin Land Use: Residential (40%) Commercial (7%) Vacant (27%)

LAKEWATCH: YES                                                     

Park:  YES                                                                     Lake Cherokee Park 

Fishing:  YES                                                                 Fishing in Orlando

Boat Ramp:  NO 

2003 WATER QUALITY REPORT                                    Quick Summary                          

AVERAGE SECCHI DEPTH                                             3 ft. 3 in.

(an indication of water clarity)

AVERAGE TROPHIC STATE INDEX                                  58

(water quality indicator) 

TROPHIC STATE                                                             Mesotrophic                                   

(describes level of biological productivity)

2003 Trophic State Index Ranking: 58 (out of 93 Lakes)

2002 Trophic State Index Ranking: 51 (out of 93 Lakes)

2001 Trophic State Index Ranking: 78 (out of 91 Lakes)

2000 Trophic State Index Ranking: 75 (out of 94 Lakes)

 Glossary

Comments:  Receives overflow from Lake Lucerne, which is treated with alum.  Discharges to Lake Davis.  Experienced severe algae blooms during 2001, which was probably related to decreased flushing from upstream lakes due to drought conditions.