LAKE  COPELAND Quick Facts

Orlando's Lakes

Just east of Orange Avenue across from Orlando Regional Hospital.   Neighborhood Map (pdf)

Lake Surface Area: 15 acres            Mean Depth: 8 ft. 8 in.          Max. Depth:  16 ft

Lake Volume: 42,348,700  gal                                                     Aeration:  NO  

Shoreline Length: 2,450 ft.                                                           Lake Origin:  Natural

Predominate Drainage Basin Land Use: Residential (54%) Commercial (9%) Vacant (3%)

LAKEWATCH: YES   

Park:  NO

Fishing:  NO

Boat Ramp:  NO 

2003 WATER QUALITY REPORT                                     Quick Summary

AVERAGE SECCHI DEPTH                                              2 ft. 11 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: 63 (out of 93 Lakes)

2002 Trophic State Index Ranking: 64 (out of 93 Lakes)

2001 Trophic State Index Ranking: 61 (out of 91 Lakes)

2000 Trophic State Index Ranking: 60 (out of 94 Lakes)

   Glossary

Comments:  Improvements in water quality is probably due to treating the lake with Aquashade®, which began in 1998.  Aquashade® is a blue dye that blocks sunlight from algae.