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LAKE  FAIRHOPE Quick Facts

Orlando's Lakes

Approximately 0.1 miles northwest of the Maury Road and Edgwater Drive intersection in the Palomar neighborhood.   Neighborhood Map (pdf)

Lake Surface Area: 1 acres           Mean Depth: 2 ft. 5 in.          Max. Depth: 4 ft 1 in

Lake Volume: 865,000  gal                                                       Aeration:  NO  

Shoreline Length: 935 ft.                                                           Lake Origin:  Natural

Predominate Drainage Basin Land Use: Residential (53%) Commercial (12%) Vacant (5%)

LAKEWATCH: NO   

Park:  NO

Fishing:  NO

Boat Ramp:  NO 

2003 WATER QUALITY REPORT                            Quick Summary

AVERAGE SECCHI DEPTH                                     1 ft. 8 in. 

 (an indication of water clarity)

 

AVERAGE TROPHIC STATE INDEX                          72

(water quality indicator)

 

TROPHIC STATE                                                     Hypereutrophic

(describes level of biological productivity)

 

2003 Trophic State Index Ranking: 91 (out of 93 Lakes)

 

2002 Trophic State Index Ranking: 91 (out of 93 Lakes)

2001 Trophic State Index Ranking: 75 (out of 91 Lakes)

2000 Trophic State Index Ranking: 58 (out of 94 Lakes)

      Glossary

Comments:  Water quality appears to fluctuate with vegetation levels.