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 LAKE  WINYAH Quick Facts

Orlando's Lakes

West of Westchester Avenue between Wilkinson Street and Dorchester Street in the Orwin Manor neighborhood.   Neighborhood Map (pdf)

Lake Surface Area: 18 acres

Mean Depth: 10 ft. 1 in.

Lake Volume: 59,000,000  gal 

Aeration:  YES    Installed: 10/86

Shoreline Length: 3,282 ft.

Lake Origin:  Natural

Predominate Drainage Basin Land Use: Residential (53%) Commercial (13%) Vacant (4%)
LAKEWATCH: YES       
Park:  NO  
Fishing:  NO  
Boat Ramp:  NO    

      

2003 WATER QUALITY REPORT Quick Summary

AVERAGE SECCHI DEPTH

(an indication of water clarity)

3 ft. 11 in.
AVERAGE TROPHIC STATE INDEX (water quality indicator)  56
TROPHIC STATE (describes level of biological productivity) Mesotrophic
2003 Trophic State Index Ranking: 56 (out of 93 Lakes)
2002 Trophic State Index Ranking: 76 (out of 93 Lakes)

2001 Trophic State Index Ranking: 70 (out of 91 Lakes)

2000 Trophic State Index Ranking: 56 (out of 94 Lakes)

      Glossary

Comments:  Lake Winyah is connected by a canal to lake Estelle.  Stormwater treatment system to remove sediments and debris for 413 acres of drainage basin went on-line in 2000.

Click on Stormwater Utility Logo for Lakes' Page