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 LAKE DOVER  Quick Facts

Orlando's Lakes

In the Dovers Shores neighborhood at the south end of Wavecrest Drive, west of Stony Creek Court.   Neighborhood Map (pdf)

Lake Surface Area: 2 acres

Mean Depth: 2 ft. 8in.  Max. Depth: 5 ft 7 in

Lake Volume: 1,716,660  gal 

Aeration:  NO  

Shoreline Length: 1,490 ft.

Lake Origin:  Excavation

Predominate Drainage Basin Land Use: Residential (57%) Commercial (12%) Vacant (9%)
LAKEWATCH: NO       
Park:  YES   Demetree Park
Fishing:  NO  
Boat Ramp:  NO    

      

2003 WATER QUALITY REPORT Quick Summary

AVERAGE SECCHI DEPTH

(an indication of water clarity)

Data not available. Long-term depth 4'3"
AVERAGE TROPHIC STATE INDEX (water quality indicator)  34
TROPHIC STATE (describes level of biological productivity) Oligotrophic
2003 Trophic State Index Ranking: 5 (out of 93 Lakes)
2002 Trophic State Index Ranking: 6 (out of 93 Lakes)

2001 Trophic State Index Ranking: 13 (out of 91 Lakes)

2000 Trophic State Index Ranking: 8 (out of 94 Lakes)

      Glossary

Comments:  This is a very shallow lake with data indicating improving water quality.

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