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 LAKE  COMO Quick Facts

 Orlando's Lakes

Just south of the Bumby Avenue and Anderson Street intersection.  Neighborhood Map (pdf)

Lake Surface Area: 2 acres

Mean Depth: 13 ft. 6 in.

Lake Volume: 7,675,000  gal 

Aeration:  YES         Installed: 1/87

Shoreline Length: 1,053 ft.

Lake Origin:  Natural

Predominate Drainage Basin Land Use: Residential (55%) Commercial (4%) Vacant (7%)
LAKEWATCH: NO       
Park:  YES   Lake Como Park
Fishing:  NO   
Boat Ramp:  NO    

      

2003 WATER QUALITY REPORT Quick Summary

AVERAGE SECCHI DEPTH

(an indication of water clarity)

5 ft. 3 in.
AVERAGE TROPHIC STATE INDEX (water quality indicator)  53
TROPHIC STATE (describes level of biological productivity) Mesotrophic
2003 Trophic State Index Ranking: 48 (out of 93 Lakes)
2002 Trophic State Index Ranking: 26 (out of 93 Lakes)

2001 Trophic State Index Ranking: 33 (out of 91 Lakes)

2000 Trophic State Index Ranking: 37 (out of 94 Lakes)

      Glossary

Comments:  Local folklore indicates this lake is bottomless, however its maximum depth is twenty-five feet.

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