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Mud Lake

Orange County, FloridaLimited DataEutrophic

Mud Lake is a productive, nutrient-rich eutrophic lake in Orange County, Florida. Water quality is graded F based on 1 sampling years through 2021. Compared to the 531 other monitored lakes in Orange County, Mud Lake ranks #516 for water quality.

Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, Florida DNR, last sampled 2021-06-17. Grade methodology: LakeGrade methodology.

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Swimming Safety

Avoid swimming, very poor water quality, potential algae toxins

Water Quality Grade: F, Very Poor

Very murky, less than 2.5 ft of visibility. Trophic State Index: 64.

MetricValueGrade
Water Clarity (Secchi Depth)2.5 ftF
PhosphorusNo data
Chlorophyll-a (Algae)No data
Trophic State Index (TSI)64Eutrophic

High nutrients, frequent algae, reduced clarity

Location

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County Ranking

Ranked #516 of 532 lakes in Orange County

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Mud Lake holds Grade F. 5 nearby lakes hold higher grades.

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Lake Size & Watershed

Watershed (drainage) area
3 sq mi
Surface area
217 acres
Mean depth (est.)
9.5 ft
Shoreline
2.2 mi
Elevation
79 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: 2021-06-17

Monitoring stations: 1

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