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Lake Pickett

Orange County, FloridaMesotrophic

Lake Pickett is a mesotrophic lake in Orange County, Florida. Water quality is graded B based on 2 sampling years through 2022. Compared to the 531 other monitored lakes in Orange County, Lake Pickett ranks #238 for water quality.

Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, Florida DNR, last sampled 2022-12-07. Grade methodology: LakeGrade methodology.

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Swimming Safety

Good for swimming, clear water with low algae levels

Water Quality Grade: B, Good

Murky, only visible to about 4.8 ft. Phosphorus level: 13.5 µg/L. Trophic State Index: 48.

Metric	Value	Grade
Water Clarity (Secchi Depth)	4.8 ft	D
Phosphorus	13.5 µg/L	A
Chlorophyll-a (Algae)	No data
Trophic State Index (TSI)	48	Mesotrophic

Moderate nutrients, good water quality

Location

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County Ranking

Ranked #238 of 532 lakes in Orange County

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Lake Pickett holds Grade B. 2 nearby lakes hold higher grades.

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Lake Size & Watershed

Watershed (drainage) area

4 sq mi

Surface area

642 acres

Mean depth (est.)

13.1 ft

Shoreline

6.5 mi

Elevation

46 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: 2022-12-07

Monitoring stations: 2

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