LAKE FORMOSA   Quick Facts

Orlando's Lakes

East of Alden Road between North Formosa Drive and South Formosa Drive.   Neighborhood Map (pdf)

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

LAKEWATCH: YES    

Fishing:  YES

2003 WATER QUALITY REPORT                          Quick Summary

AVERAGE SECCHI DEPTH                                   4 ft. 11 in.

(an indication of water clarity)

AVERAGE TROPHIC STATE INDEX                       52

(water quality indicator)

TROPHIC STATE                                                  Mesotrophic

(describes level of biological productivity)

2002 Trophic State Index Ranking: 54 (out of 93 Lakes)

2001 Trophic State Index Ranking: 49 (out of 91 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.