Lake Downey @ 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 Downey @ Center. Here is what has been measured.
- Mesotrophic
- Limited data
Lake Downey @ Center in Orange County, Florida has water-quality measurements published by Florida DEP, shown here as reported. Water clarity: 6.7 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 10.5 µg/L.
Lake Downey @ Center is a mesotrophic lake in Orange County, Florida. Overall water quality is declining over recent sampling years. Compared to the 319 other monitored lakes in Orange County, Lake Downey @ Center ranks #53 for water quality.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, FDEP, last sampled 2023-11-14. Methodology: how these readings are compared.
Swimming conditions
Readings onlyLimited data
Based on clarity and algae readings from past sampling — there is no live water temperature and a current cyanobacteria reading for this lake. Check your state or county health department before you swim.
Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
Whether Lake Downey @ 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 Downey @ Center
These are the measurements Florida DEP publishes for Lake Downey @ Center, shown as reported. The condition class beside each reading is the EPA National Lakes Assessment class for this lake’s ecoregion.
Moderate clarity, visible to about 6.7 ft. Phosphorus 10.5 µg/L. TSI 44.
| Measure | Reading | Where it sits |
|---|---|---|
| Water clarity (Secchi depth) | 6.7ft | Measured, not scored How deep a black-and-white disk stays visible from the surface. Higher is clearer. |
| Total phosphorus | 10.5µg/L | Good GoodFairPoor |
| 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. | 44 | Mesotrophic OligotrophicMesotrophicEutrophicHypereutrophic |
Moderate nutrients, good water quality
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Water Temperature
Lake Downey @ Center typically sits around 80°F at the surface in October. Summer average is about 83°F. Usually warmest in Aug (about 85°F) and coldest in Jan (about 63°F). These are typical values by month — not a live reading.
Column height runs from this lake’s coldest month (63°F) to its warmest (85°F).
Typical surface water temperature by month, from 59 field readings (2019–2023) via the EPA Water Quality Portal. See the full Lake Downey @ Center water temperature breakdown →
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Fishing Lake Downey @ Center
Water Quality Trend: Worsening
Based on 5 years of monitoring (2020–2024).
Water clarity
Worsening5 years
Phosphorus
Worsening+1.55 µg/L/yr5 years
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Frequently asked questions about Lake Downey @ Center
Where is Lake Downey @ Center?
- Lake Downey @ 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 Downey @ Center?
- Lake Downey @ Center in Orange County, Florida has water-quality measurements published by Florida DEP, shown here as reported. Water clarity: 6.7 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 10.5 µg/L.
Is Lake Downey @ Center safe to swim in?
- Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
What is the water temperature of Lake Downey @ Center?
- Lake Downey @ Center typically sits around 80°F at the surface in October, from 59 EPA Water Quality Portal field readings (2019–2023). That is a typical value for the month, not a live reading.
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Where this data comes from
34 measurements from 1 monitoring station, 2020–2023. Retrieved from the EPA Water Quality Portal on 2026-08-02.
Collected and reported by
- Submitting organization not recorded for these samples34 samples · 2020–2023
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.