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 BUCK LAKE   Quick Facts

 Orlando's Lakes

Adjacent to Narcoossee Road (on west side), approximately 0.7 miles north of the Central Florida Greenway.    Neighborhood Map (pdf)

Lake Surface Area: 129 acres

Mean Depth: 13 ft. 2 in.  Max. Depth:  25 ft 2 in

Lake Volume: 554,579,500  gal 

Aeration:  NO  

Shoreline Length: 10,687 ft.

Lake Origin:  Natural

Predominate Drainage Basin Land Use: Mostly Vacant, some Residential
LAKEWATCH: NO       
Park:  NO  
Fishing:  NO  
Boat Ramp:  NO    

      

2003 WATER QUALITY REPORT Quick Summary

AVERAGE SECCHI DEPTH

(an indication of water clarity)

4 ft. 3 in.
AVERAGE TROPHIC STATE INDEX (water quality indicator)  44
TROPHIC STATE (describes level of biological productivity) Oligotrophic
2003 Trophic State Index Ranking: 20 (out of 93 Lakes)
2002 Trophic State Index Ranking: 25 (out of 93 Lakes)

2001 Trophic State Index Ranking: 27 (out of 91 Lakes)

2000 Trophic State Index Ranking: 10 (out of 94 Lakes)

    Glossary

Comments:  Pristine softwater lake annexed into the City in 1994. Data indicates water quality is being maintained despite large scale development in surrounding areas.

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