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 LAKE PAMELA Quick Facts

Orlando's Lakes

Just west of Kirkman Road at the west campus of Valencia Community College.   Neighborhood Map (pdf)

Lake Surface Area: 14 acres

Mean Depth: 11 ft. 10 in.

Lake Volume: 54,000,000  gal 

Aeration:  NO  

Shoreline Length: 3,515 ft.

Lake Origin:  Natural

Predominate Drainage Basin Land Use: Residential, mostly Commercial
LAKEWATCH: NO       
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)  31
TROPHIC STATE (describes level of biological productivity) Oligotrophic
2003 Trophic State Index Ranking: 3 (out of 93 Lakes)
2002 Trophic State Index Ranking: 14 (out of 93 Lakes)

2001 Trophic State Index Ranking: 17 (out of 91 Lakes)

2000 Trophic State Index Ranking: 62 (out of 94 Lakes)

      Glossary

Comments:  Until 1994 was one of the cleanest lakes in the City.  Reasons for reduction of water quality have not been determined but appears to be improving during past few years.

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