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Lake Lawsona

Orange County, FloridaEutrophic

Lake Lawsona is a productive, nutrient-rich eutrophic lake in Orange County, Florida. Water quality is graded D based on 2 sampling years through 2025. Compared to the 531 other monitored lakes in Orange County, Lake Lawsona ranks #485 for water quality.

Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, Florida DNR, last sampled 2025-04-24. 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 2.3 ft of visibility. Phosphorus level: 75 µg/L. Trophic State Index: 66.

Metric	Value	Grade
Water Clarity (Secchi Depth)	2.3 ft	F
Phosphorus	75 µg/L	D
Chlorophyll-a (Algae)	No data
Trophic State Index (TSI)	66	Eutrophic

High nutrients, frequent algae, reduced clarity

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County Ranking

Ranked #485 of 532 lakes in Orange County

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Lake Lawsona holds Grade D. 4 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: 2025-04-24

Monitoring stations: 1

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