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Lake Formosa Quick Facts

Orlando's Lakes

East of Alden Road between North Formosa Drive and South Formosa Drive.   
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Lake Surface Area: 33 acres                                      Mean Depth: 13 ft. 8 in.

Lake Volume: 147,400,000  gal                                   Aeration:  NO  

Shoreline Length: 7,029 ft.                                           Lake Origin:  Natural

Predominate Drainage Basin Land Use: Residential (26%) Commercial (20%) Vacant (13%)

Park:  YES

Fishing:  YES

Boat Ramp:  NO 

2008 WATER QUALITY SUMMARY SHEET

AVERAGE SECCHI DEPTH                                   5 ft. 11 in.

(an indication of water clarity)

 

AVERAGE TROPHIC STATE INDEX                       47

(water quality indicator)

 

TROPHIC STATE                                                  Oligotrophic

(describes level of biological productivity)

 

2008 Trophic State Index Ranking: 41 (out of 95 Lakes)

Glossary

Comments:  High variation in water quality appears to be related to rainfall that results in a flushing effect by inflows from upstream Lake Ivanhoe.  Modifications to outfall structure in Lake Ivanhoe in 2000 will increase flows to Lake Formosa and should improve water quality.