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Lake-Dora East

Lake County, FloridaEutrophic

Lake-Dora East is a productive, nutrient-rich eutrophic lake in Lake County, Florida. Water quality is graded D based on 2 sampling years through 2022. Compared to the 316 other monitored lakes in Lake County, Lake-Dora East ranks #233 for water quality.

Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, Florida DNR, last sampled 2022-11-28. Grade methodology: LakeGrade methodology.

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Swimming Safety

Swimming not recommended, poor water quality with high algae risk

Water Quality Grade: D, Poor

Very murky, less than 2.5 ft of visibility. Phosphorus level: 28 µg/L. Trophic State Index: 58.

Metric	Value	Grade
Water Clarity (Secchi Depth)	2.5 ft	F
Phosphorus	28 µg/L	C
Chlorophyll-a (Algae)	No data
Trophic State Index (TSI)	58	Eutrophic

High nutrients, frequent algae, reduced clarity

Location

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County Ranking

Ranked #233 of 317 lakes in Lake County

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Lake-Dora East holds Grade D. 5 nearby lakes hold higher grades.

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Lake Size & Watershed

Watershed (drainage) area

231 sq mi

Surface area

4,213 acres

Mean depth (est.)

12.5 ft

Shoreline

17.1 mi

Elevation

66 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: 2022-11-28

Monitoring stations: 3

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