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 LAKE  ROWENA Quick Facts

Orlando's Lakes

Just east of Loch Haven Parks (Mills Avenue/US 17-92).   Neighborhood Map (pdf)

Lake Surface Area: 58 acres

Mean Depth: 11 ft. 10 in. Max. Depth: 34 ft 1 in

Lake Volume: 223,353,400  gal 

Aeration:  YES  Installed:  4/89

Shoreline Length: 8,679 ft.

Lake Origin:  Natural

Predominate Drainage Basin Land Use: Residential (44%) Commercial (21%) Vacant (10%)
LAKEWATCH: YES       
Park:  YES   Lake Rowena Park, Harry P. Leu Gardens
Fishing:  NO   
Boat Ramp:  NO    

      

2003 WATER QUALITY REPORT Quick Summary

AVERAGE SECCHI DEPTH

(an indication of water clarity)

3 ft. 3 in.
AVERAGE TROPHIC STATE INDEX (water quality indicator)  59
TROPHIC STATE (describes level of biological productivity) Mesotrophic
2003 Trophic State Index Ranking: 65 (out of 93 Lakes)
2002 Trophic State Index Ranking: 35 (out of 93 Lakes)

2001 Trophic State Index Ranking: 51 (out of 91 Lakes)

2000 Trophic State Index Ranking: 61 (out of 94 Lakes)

      Glossary

Comments:  Diagnostic study performed in 1992.  Stormwater treatment methods involve a rotating bar screen for solids removal and alum injection, went on line in 1996.  Water quality appears to be slowly improving. Receives inflows from Lake Formosa and Lake Estelle and outfalls to Lake Sue.

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