Lake Formosa Quick Facts
Orlando's Lakes
East of
Alden Road between North Formosa Drive and South Formosa Drive.
Neighborhood Map
Lake Surface Area: 33 acres Mean Depth: 13 ft. 8 in.
Lake Volume: 147,400,000 gal Aeration:
No
Shoreline Length: 7,029 ft.
Lake Origin: Natural
Predominate Drainage Basin Land
Use: Residential (26%) Commercial (20%) Vacant (13%)
Park: Yes
Fishing: Yes
Boat Ramp: No
2009 WATER QUALITY
SUMMARY SHEET
AVERAGE SECCHI DEPTH
3 ft. 3.4 in.
(an
indication of water clarity)
AVERAGE TROPHIC STATE INDEX
56
(water quality indicator)
TROPHIC STATE
Mesotrophic
(describes level of
biological productivity)
2009 Trophic State Index Ranking: 59 (out of
95 Lakes)
Glossary
Comments: High variation in
water quality appears to be related to rainfall that results in a
flushing effect by inflows from upstream Lake Ivanhoe.
Modifications to outfall structure in Lake Ivanhoe in 2000 will
increase flows to Lake Formosa and should improve water quality.
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