LAKE DOVER  Quick Facts

Orlando's Lakes

In the Dovers Shores neighborhood at the south end of Wavecrest Drive, west of Stony Creek Court.   Neighborhood Map (pdf)

Lake Surface Area: 2 acres           Mean Depth: 2 ft. 8in.         Max. Depth: 5 ft 7 in

Lake Volume: 1,716,660  gal                                                  Aeration:  NO  

Shoreline Length: 1,490 ft.                                                      Lake Origin:  Excavation

Predominate Drainage Basin Land Use: Residential (57%) Commercial (12%) Vacant (9%)

LAKEWATCH: NO    

Park:  YES                                                  Demetree Park

Fishing:  NO

Boat Ramp:  NO 

2003 WATER QUALITY REPORT                  Quick Summary

AVERAGE SECCHI DEPTH                           Data not available. Long-term depth 4'3"

(an indication of water clarity)

AVERAGE TROPHIC STATE INDEX               34

(water quality indicator) 

TROPHIC STATE                                          Oligotrophic

(describes level of biological productivity)

2003 Trophic State Index Ranking: 5 (out of 93 Lakes)

2002 Trophic State Index Ranking: 6 (out of 93 Lakes)

2001 Trophic State Index Ranking: 13 (out of 91 Lakes)

2000 Trophic State Index Ranking: 8 (out of 94 Lakes)

   Glossary

Comments:  This is a very shallow lake with data indicating improving water quality.