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 LAKE  LORNA DOONE Quick Facts

Orlando's Lakes

Bordered by Central Boulevard to the north, Church Street to the south, Tampa Avenue to the west and Rio Grande Avenue to the east, just north of the Citrus Bowl.   Neighborhood Map (pdf)

Lake Surface Area: 15 acres

Mean Depth: 14 ft. 2 in.

Lake Volume: 68,800,000  gal 

Aeration:  YES    Installed: 9/78

Shoreline Length: 2,962 ft.

Lake Origin:  Natural

Predominate Drainage Basin Land Use: Residential (13%) Commercial (35%) Vacant (16%)
LAKEWATCH: NO       
Park:  YES   Lorna Doone Park
Fishing:  YES   Fishing in Orlando
Boat Ramp:  NO    

      

2003 WATER QUALITY REPORT Quick Summary

AVERAGE SECCHI DEPTH

(an indication of water clarity)

4 ft. 11 in.
AVERAGE TROPHIC STATE INDEX (water quality indicator)  48
TROPHIC STATE (describes level of biological productivity) Oligotrophic
2003 Trophic State Index Ranking: 35 (out of 93 Lakes)
2002 Trophic State Index Ranking: 55 (out of 93 Lakes)

2001 Trophic State Index Ranking: 67 (out of 91 Lakes)

2000 Trophic State Index Ranking: 42 (out of 94 Lakes)

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Comments:  One of the sites for the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission's "Urban Fisheries Program."

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