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LAKE
FORMOSA
Quick Facts
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Orlando's Lakes
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Alden Road between North Formosa Drive and South Formosa Drive.
Neighborhood Map (pdf)
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Lake Surface Area: 33 acres
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Mean Depth: 13 ft. 8 in.
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Lake Volume: 147,400,000 gal
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Aeration:
NO
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Shoreline Length: 7,029 ft.
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Lake
Origin: Natural
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Predominate Drainage Basin Land
Use: Residential (26%) Commercial (20%) Vacant (13%)
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LAKEWATCH: YES
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Park: YES
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Lake
Formosa Park, Orlando
Loch Haven Park
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Fishing: YES
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Fishing in Orlando
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Boat Ramp: NO
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2003 WATER QUALITY REPORT
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Quick
Summary |
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AVERAGE SECCHI DEPTH
(an
indication of water clarity)
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4
ft. 11 in. |
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AVERAGE TROPHIC STATE INDEX (water
quality indicator)
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52 |
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TROPHIC STATE (describes level of
biological productivity)
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Mesotrophic |
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2003 Trophic State Index Ranking:
44 (out of 93 Lakes)
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2002 Trophic State Index Ranking:
54 (out of 93 Lakes)
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2001 Trophic State Index
Ranking: 49 (out of 91 Lakes)
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2000 Trophic State Index
Ranking: 43 (out of 94 Lakes)
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Glossary
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Comments: High variation in
water quality appears to be related to rainfall that results in a
flushing effect by inflows from upstream Lake Ivanhoe.
Modifications to outfall structure in Lake Ivanhoe in 2000 will
increase flows to Lake Formosa and should improve water quality.
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