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Lake Daniel

Orange County, FloridaEutrophic

Lake Daniel is a productive, nutrient-rich eutrophic lake in Orange County, Florida. Water quality is graded B based on 2 sampling years through 2025. Compared to the 531 other monitored lakes in Orange County, Lake Daniel ranks #216 for water quality.

Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, Florida DNR, last sampled 2025-02-20. Grade methodology: LakeGrade methodology.

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Swimming Safety

Good for swimming, clear water with low algae levels

Water Quality Grade: B, Good

Murky, only visible to about 5.4 ft. Phosphorus level: 22 µg/L. Trophic State Index: 51.

Metric	Value	Grade
Water Clarity (Secchi Depth)	5.4 ft	C
Phosphorus	22 µg/L	B
Chlorophyll-a (Algae)	No data
Trophic State Index (TSI)	51	Eutrophic

High nutrients, frequent algae, reduced clarity

Location

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County Ranking

Ranked #216 of 532 lakes in Orange County

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Lake Daniel holds Grade B. 4 nearby lakes hold higher grades.

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Lake Size & Watershed

Watershed (drainage) area

1 sq mi

Surface area

57 acres

Mean depth (est.)

8.9 ft

Shoreline

1.2 mi

Elevation

89 ft

Size, shoreline, and watershed area from HydroLAKES (HydroSHEDS). Mean depth is a modeled estimate.

Data Sources

Water quality data from the EPA Water Quality Portal

Lake size & watershed from HydroLAKES (HydroSHEDS)

Grading methodology based on Metropolitan Council standards

Most recent sample: 2025-02-20

Monitoring stations: 1

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