LAKE DOT  Quick Facts

Orlando's Lakes

On the south side of Colonial Drive, just north of the Orlando Arena.

  Neighborhood Map (pdf)

Lake Surface Area: 6 acres                                      Mean Depth: 9 ft. 1 in.

Lake Volume: 16,457,140  gal                                  Aeration:  NO  

Shoreline Length: 1,770 ft.                                        Lake Origin:  Natural

Predominate Drainage Basin Land Use: Residential (20%) Commercial (26%) Vacant (36%)

LAKEWATCH: YES   

Park:  YES                                                       Lake Dot Park

Fishing:  YES                                                   Fishing in Orlando

Boat Ramp:  NO

2003 WATER QUALITY REPORT                      Quick Summary

AVERAGE SECCHI DEPTH                               6 ft. 3 in.

(an indication of water clarity)

AVERAGE TROPHIC STATE INDEX                   46

(water quality indicator)

TROPHIC STATE                                              Oligotrophic

(describes level of biological productivity)

2003 Trophic State Index Ranking: 30 (out of 93 Lakes)

2002 Trophic State Index Ranking: 52 (out of 93 Lakes)

2002 Trophic State Index Ranking: 52 (out of 93 Lakes)

2000 Trophic State Index Ranking: 65 (out of 94 Lakes)

       Glossary

Comments:  In 1989 an alum injection system was installed to treat stormwater runoff, resulting in water quality improvements.  Water quality improvements benefit downstream lakes since Lake Dot discharges large quantities of water to Lake Concord, which is part of the Howell Branch chain of lakes.