LAKE  EMERALD  Quick Facts

Orlando's Lakes

Just south of Gore Street and east of Mills Avenue.   Neighborhood Map (pdf)

Lake Surface Area: 3 acres                                           Mean Depth: 6 ft. 1 in.

Lake Volume: 5,244,000  gal                                         Aeration:  NO  

Shoreline Length: 1,484 ft.                                             Lake Origin:  Natural

Predominate Drainage Basin Land Use: Residential (74%) Vacant (5%)

LAKEWATCH: NO    

Park:  YES                                                        Lake Emerald Park

Fishing:  YES                                                    Fishing in Orlando

Boat Ramp:  NO 

2003 WATER QUALITY REPORT                      Quick Summary

AVERAGE SECCHI DEPTH                               2 ft. 7 in. 

(an indication of water clarity)

AVERAGE TROPHIC STATE INDEX                   65 

(water quality indicator) 

TROPHIC STATE                                              Eutrophic

(describes level of biological productivity)

2003 Trophic State Index Ranking: 82 (out of 93 Lakes)

2002 Trophic State Index Ranking: 36 (out of 93 Lakes)

2001 Trophic State Index Ranking: Not ranked (out of 91 Lakes)

2000 Trophic State Index Ranking: 78 (out of 94 Lakes)

Glossary

Comments:  Leaks water into aquifer, which causes the lake to dry up during periods of low rainfall.  Very little water quality data collected during 2000 and 2001 since lake was dry during most of this time period. Receives overflow water from Lake Davis.