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LAKE
GEORGE
Quick Facts
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Orlando's Lakes
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Dixie Belle Drive between Lake Margaret Drive and Gatlin Avenue.
Neighborhood Map (pdf)
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Lake Surface Area: 73 acres
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Mean Depth: 12 ft. 7 in.
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Lake Volume: 300,000,000 gal
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Aeration:
NO
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Shoreline Length: 8,113 ft.
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Lake
Origin: Natural
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Predominate Drainage Basin Land
Use: Residential (46%) Commercial (14%) Vacant (30%)
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LAKEWATCH:
NO
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Park: YES
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Barber
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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10
ft. 10 in. |
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AVERAGE TROPHIC STATE INDEX (water
quality indicator)
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32 |
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TROPHIC STATE (describes level of
biological productivity)
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Oligotrophic |
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2003 Trophic State Index Ranking: 4
(out of 93 Lakes)
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2002 Trophic State Index Ranking: 3
(out of 93 Lakes)
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2001 Trophic State Index
Ranking: 3 (out of 91 Lakes)
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2000 Trophic State Index
Ranking: 1 (out of 94 Lakes)
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Glossary
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Comments: Water levels rose
dramatically in recent years due to a plugged drain well.
Increased water levels appear to have resulted in water quality
improvements.
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