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 LAKE WADE  Quick Facts

Orlando's Lakes

East of Summerlin Avenue between Grant Street and Crystal Lake Drive.   Neighborhood Map (pdf)

Lake Surface Area: 3 acres

Mean Depth: 5 ft. 11 in.

Lake Volume: 5,400,000  gal 

Aeration:  NO  

Shoreline Length: 1,322 ft.

Lake Origin:  Natural

Predominate Drainage Basin Land Use: Residential (47%) Commercial (36%) Vacant (7%)
LAKEWATCH: NO       
Park:  YES  Wadeview Park
Fishing:  NO   
Boat Ramp:  NO    

      

2003 WATER QUALITY REPORT Quick Summary

AVERAGE SECCHI DEPTH

(an indication of water clarity)

2 ft. 4 in.
AVERAGE TROPHIC STATE INDEX (water quality indicator)  65
TROPHIC STATE (describes level of biological productivity) Eutrophic
2003 Trophic State Index Ranking: 83 (out of 93 Lakes)
2002 Trophic State Index Ranking: 78 (out of 93 Lakes)

2001 Trophic State Index Ranking: 85 (out of 91 Lakes)

2000 Trophic State Index Ranking: 81 (out of 94 Lakes)

      Glossary

Comments:  Experimental periphyton system to treat water came on-line in fall 1997.  Data does not indicate this project has had any significant effect on water quality.  Periphyton Filter Final Report (SJRWMD, 1999)

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