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SPRING LAKE Quick Facts

Orlando's Lakes         

West of Orange Blossom Trail (US 441) between Country Club Road and Spring Lake Drive  Neighborhood Map

Lake Surface Area: 38 acres               Mean Depth: 10 ft. 1 in.            Max. Depth: 19 ft 7 in

Lake Volume: 126,462,700 gal                                                           Aeration:  NO  

Shoreline Length: 5,461 ft.

Predominate Drainage Basin Land Use: Residential (30%) Commercial (15%) Vacant (49%)

LAKEWATCH: YES    

Park:  YES                                                           Spring Lake Park

Fishing:  NO

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                          63

(water quality indicator)

 

TROPHIC STATE                                                     Eutrophic

(describes level of biological productivity)

 

2003 Trophic State Index Ranking: 78 (out of 93 Lakes)

2002 Trophic State Index Ranking: 70 (out of 93 Lakes)

2001 Trophic State Index Ranking: 53 (out of 91 Lakes)

2000 Trophic State Index Ranking: 54 (out of 94 Lakes)

                    Glossary

Comments:  First lake in Howell Branch chain of lakes, which eventually flows to the St Johns River. Lake is targeted by the State for future restoration work.