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 Turkey Lake Quick Facts

Orlando's Lakes

In Metro West, north of Conroy Road and west of Kirkman Road.   
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Lake Surface Area: 330 acres       Mean Depth: 10 ft. 2 in.        Max. Depth: 17 ft 6 in

Lake Volume: 1.1 billion gal.                                                  Aeration:  NO  

Shoreline Length: 22,500 ft.                                                      Lake Origin:  Natural

Predominate Drainage Basin Land Use: Residential (29%) Commercial (4%) Vacant (61%)

Park:  YES                                                       Turkey Lake Park

Fishing:  YES                                                   Fishing in Orlando

Boat Ramp:  NO 

2007 WATER QUALITY SUMMARY SHEET

 

AVERAGE SECCHI DEPTH                                      6 ft. 11 in.

(an indication of water clarity)

 

AVERAGE TROPHIC STATE INDEX                          37

(water quality indicator)

 

TROPHIC STATE                                                      Oligotrophic

(describes level of biological productivity)

 

2007 Trophic State Index Ranking: 19 (out of 94 Lakes)

Glossary

Comments:  City park located on western shoreline. One of the sites for the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission's "Fab Five" fishing program.