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 LAKE  HIAWASSEE Quick Facts

Orlando's Lakes

Near Metro West, east of Edgewood Ranch Road between Telegraph Hill road and Westpoint Boulevard.   Neighborhood Map (pdf)

Lake Surface Area: 170 acres

Mean Depth: 8 ft. 2 in.

Lake Volume: 454,800,000  gal 

Aeration:  NO  

Shoreline Length: 19,100 ft.

Lake Origin:  Natural

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

     

2003 WATER QUALITY REPORT Quick Summary

AVERAGE SECCHI DEPTH

(an indication of water clarity)

7 ft. 10 in.
AVERAGE TROPHIC STATE INDEX (water quality indicator)  39
TROPHIC STATE (describes level of biological productivity) Oligotrophic
2003 Trophic State Index Ranking: 13 (out of 93 Lakes)
2002 Trophic State Index Ranking: 41 (out of 93 Lakes)

2001 Trophic State Index Ranking: 42 (out of 91 Lakes)

2000 Trophic State Index Ranking: 13 (out of 94 Lakes)

      Glossary

Comments:  Consistently ranks as one of Orlando's cleanest lakes.

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