Lake Catherine @ Center
Orange County, FloridaView mapDirections
This is the name Florida DEP records for this water. It can describe one sampling location rather than the water as a whole.
Florida DEP publishes the water-quality measurements for Lake Catherine @ Center. Here is what has been measured.
- Limited data
Lake Catherine @ Center in Orange County, Florida has water-quality measurements published by Florida DEP, shown here as reported. Water clarity: 10.8 ft visibility.
Lake Catherine @ Center is a lake in Orange County, Florida. Overall water quality is improving over recent sampling years.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, FDEP, last sampled 2023-11-08. Methodology: how these readings are compared.
What Lake Catherine @ Center is good for
From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.
- Clear water10.8 ft of visibility
Swimming conditions
No readingBacteria tested: low
Based on E. coli testing, Lake Catherine @ Center never exceeded the EPA safe-swimming threshold (235 MPN/100mL) — on 0% of 8 samples across 2 seasons.
This is a historical summary of past testing, not a current condition — bacteria levels change quickly, especially after rain. Always check Florida’s current beach and health-department advisories before swimming.
Whether Lake Catherine @ Center is safe to swim in today is a call for the Florida Department of Environmental Protection and the county health department, who post current advisories. LakeQuality does not issue swimming clearances.
Water quality measurements for Lake Catherine @ Center
These are the measurements Florida DEP publishes for Lake Catherine @ Center, shown as reported. The condition class beside each reading is the EPA National Lakes Assessment class for this lake’s ecoregion.
Good clarity, visible to about 10.8 ft. TSI 43.
| Measure | Reading | Where it sits |
|---|---|---|
| Water clarity (Secchi depth) | 10.8ft | Measured, not scored How deep a black-and-white disk stays visible from the surface. Higher is clearer. |
| Total phosphorus | No reading The nutrient that most limits algae growth in freshwater. More phosphorus, more algae potential. | |
| Chlorophyll-a (algae) | No reading The green pigment in algae — a direct measure of how much algae is in the water. | |
| Trophic state (TSI)Carlson's 0–100 index of how much algae a lake can support, from clarity, phosphorus and chlorophyll-a. | 43 | Mesotrophic OligotrophicMesotrophicEutrophicHypereutrophic |
Moderate nutrients, good water quality
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Water Temperature
Lake Catherine @ Center typically sits around 77°F at the surface in October. Summer average is about 85°F. Usually warmest in Aug (about 86°F) and coldest in Feb (about 61°F). These are typical values by month — not a live reading.
Column height runs from this lake’s coldest month (61°F) to its warmest (86°F).
Typical surface water temperature by month, from 64 field readings (2010–2023) via the EPA Water Quality Portal. See the full Lake Catherine @ Center water temperature breakdown →
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Fishing Lake Catherine @ Center
Water Quality Trend: Improving
Based on 5 years of monitoring (2020–2024).
Water clarity
Improving5 years
Phosphorus
Stable-0.2 µg/L/yr5 years
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Frequently asked questions about Lake Catherine @ Center
Where is Lake Catherine @ Center?
- Lake Catherine @ Center is in Orange County, Florida. This is the name Florida DEP records for this water. It can describe one sampling location rather than the water as a whole. Its water-quality measurements are published by Florida DEP and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Lake Catherine @ Center?
- Lake Catherine @ Center in Orange County, Florida has water-quality measurements published by Florida DEP, shown here as reported. Water clarity: 10.8 ft visibility.
Is Lake Catherine @ Center safe to swim in?
- Based on E. coli testing, Lake Catherine @ Center never exceeded the EPA safe-swimming threshold (235 MPN/100mL) — on 0% of 8 samples across 2 seasons. That is a historical summary of past bacteria testing, not a current reading and not a swimming clearance. Bacteria levels can spike quickly after heavy rain, so whether Lake Catherine @ Center is safe to swim in today is a call for Florida's water agency and the county health department; check their current beach advisories before you swim.
What is the water temperature of Lake Catherine @ Center?
- Lake Catherine @ Center typically sits around 77°F at the surface in October, from 64 EPA Water Quality Portal field readings (2010–2023). That is a typical value for the month, not a live reading.
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Where this data comes from
6 measurements from 1 monitoring station, 2023. Retrieved from the EPA Water Quality Portal on 2026-08-02.
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- Submitting organization not recorded for these samples6 samples · 2023
Monitoring station identifiers (1)
EPA condition classes from the National Lakes Assessment (EPA 841-R-24-006, Table 6-3), applied by ecoregion. See where the data comes from and data sources.