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Lake Gem Mary Quick Facts

Orlando's Lakes

Just north of Gatlin Road between Summerlin Avenue and Lake Gem Circle.   
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Lake Surface Area: 14 acres       Mean Depth: 17 ft. 11 in.      Max. Depth 33 ft 6 in

Lake Volume: 80,417,100                                                      Aeration:  NO  

Shoreline Length: 2,800 ft.                                                     Lake Origin:  Natural

Predominate Drainage Basin Land Use: Mostly Residential 

Park:  NO

Fishing:  NO

Boat Ramp:  NO 

2008 WATER QUALITY SUMMARY SHEET

AVERAGE SECCHI DEPTH                               2 ft. 11 in.

(an indication of water clarity)

 

AVERAGE TROPHIC STATE INDEX                   58

(water quality indicator)

 

TROPHIC STATE                                              Mesotrophic

(describes level of biological productivity)

 

2008 Trophic State Index Ranking: 70 (out of 95 Lakes)

  Glossary

Comments:  This is a deep lake for which the Navy controlled water levels for research purposes until 1998.