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Lake Emerald

Orange County, FloridaEutrophic

Lake Emerald is a productive, nutrient-rich eutrophic lake in Orange County, Florida. Water quality is graded D based on 2 sampling years through 2022. Compared to the 531 other monitored lakes in Orange County, Lake Emerald ranks #492 for water quality.

Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, Florida DNR, last sampled 2022-11-17. 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 2.6 ft of visibility. Phosphorus level: 62.5 µg/L. Trophic State Index: 63.

Metric	Value	Grade
Water Clarity (Secchi Depth)	2.6 ft	F
Phosphorus	62.5 µg/L	D
Chlorophyll-a (Algae)	No data
Trophic State Index (TSI)	63	Eutrophic

High nutrients, frequent algae, reduced clarity

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County Ranking

Ranked #492 of 532 lakes in Orange County

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Lake Emerald holds Grade D. 3 nearby lakes hold higher grades.

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Data Sources

Water quality data from the EPA Water Quality Portal

Grading methodology based on Metropolitan Council standards

Most recent sample: 2022-11-17

Monitoring stations: 2

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