Lake Lawsona Nw of Center
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Florida DEP publishes the water-quality measurements for Lake Lawsona Nw of Center. Here is what has been measured.
- Impaired · Algal growth
- Limited data
Lake Lawsona Nw of Center in Orange County, Florida has water-quality measurements published by Florida DEP, shown here as reported. Water clarity: 1.8 ft visibility.
Lake Lawsona Nw of Center is a lake in Orange County, Florida. Water clarity is declining over recent sampling years.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, FDEP, last sampled 2023-11-14. Methodology: how these readings are compared.
Swimming conditions
No readingRecreation use not supported
Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Lake Lawsona Nw of Center is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 5) for algal growth, nutrients (phosphorus, nitrogen). Check local advisories before you swim.
Whether Lake Lawsona Nw of 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 Lawsona Nw of Center
These are the measurements Florida DEP publishes for Lake Lawsona Nw of Center, shown as reported. The condition class beside each reading is the EPA National Lakes Assessment class for this lake’s ecoregion.
Very murky, less than 1.8 ft of visibility. TSI 69.
| Measure | Reading | Where it sits |
|---|---|---|
| Water clarity (Secchi depth) | 1.8ft | 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. | 69 | Eutrophic OligotrophicMesotrophicEutrophicHypereutrophic |
High nutrients, frequent algae, reduced clarity
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Water Temperature
Lake Lawsona Nw of Center typically sits around 82°F at the surface in October. Summer average is about 88°F. Usually warmest in Aug (about 92°F) and coldest in Feb (about 69°F). These are typical values by month — not a live reading.
Column height runs from this lake’s coldest month (69°F) to its warmest (92°F).
Typical surface water temperature by month, from 16 field readings (2023–2023) via the EPA Water Quality Portal. See the full Lake Lawsona Nw of Center water temperature breakdown →
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Fishing Lake Lawsona Nw of Center
Water Quality Trend: Stable
Based on 6 years of monitoring (2020–2025).
Water clarity
Worsening6 years
Phosphorus
Improving-3.21 µg/L/yr6 years
EPA Impairment Status
Lake Lawsona Nw of Center is officially listed as impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) in the 2022 EPA reporting cycle (IR category 5).
Causes of impairment
Designated uses not supporting: Aquatic life, Recreation.
Source: EPA ATTAINS assessment unit FL3168Z9 · Official waterbody report
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Frequently asked questions about Lake Lawsona Nw of Center
Where is Lake Lawsona Nw of Center?
- Lake Lawsona Nw of Center is a lake in Orange County, Florida. Its water-quality measurements are published by Florida DEP and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Lake Lawsona Nw of Center?
- Lake Lawsona Nw of Center in Orange County, Florida has water-quality measurements published by Florida DEP, shown here as reported. Water clarity: 1.8 ft visibility.
Is Lake Lawsona Nw of Center safe to swim in?
- Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Lake Lawsona Nw of Center is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 5) for algal growth, nutrients (phosphorus, nitrogen). Check local advisories before you swim.
What is the water temperature of Lake Lawsona Nw of Center?
- Lake Lawsona Nw of Center typically sits around 82°F at the surface in October, from 16 EPA Water Quality Portal field readings (2023–2023). 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.
Collected and reported by
- 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.
Other records on this page
Impairment status from EPA ATTAINS 303(d) database