Lake Copeland Quick Facts

Orlando's Lakes

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

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%)

Park:  No

Fishing:  No

Boat Ramp:  No 

2009 WATER SUMMARY SHEET

AVERAGE SECCHI DEPTH                                             2 ft. 11.4 in.

(an indication of water clarity)

AVERAGE TROPHIC STATE INDEX                                  61

(water quality indicator) 

TROPHIC STATE                                                             Mesotrophic

(describes level of biological productivity)

2009 Trophic State Index Ranking: 75 (out of 95 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.