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 LAKE TENNESSEE Quick Facts

Orlando's Lakes

Just west of Conway Road north of Lake Tennessee Drive.   Neighborhood Map (pdf)

Lake Surface Area: 11 acres

Mean Depth: 10 ft. 2 in.

Lake Volume: 35,000,000  gal 

Aeration:  NO  

Shoreline Length: 2,526 ft.

Lake Origin:  Natural

Predominate Drainage Basin Land Use: Residential (69%) Vacant (6%)
LAKEWATCH: NO       
Park:  NO   
Fishing:  NO  
Boat Ramp:  NO    

      

2003 WATER QUALITY REPORT Quick Summary

AVERAGE SECCHI DEPTH

(an indication of water clarity)

9 ft. 2 in.
AVERAGE TROPHIC STATE INDEX (water quality indicator)  40
TROPHIC STATE (describes level of biological productivity) Oligotrophic
2003 Trophic State Index Ranking: 14 (out of 93 Lakes)
2002 Trophic State Index Ranking: 7 (out of 93 Lakes)

2001 Trophic State Index Ranking: 25 (out of 91 Lakes)

2000 Trophic State Index Ranking: 19 (out of 94 Lakes)

      Glossary

Comments:  Lake overflow drainage well, installed in 1997, may have improved water quality by increasing flushing rate.

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