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Orange-Bessie Lake

Orange County, FloridaOligotrophic

Orange-Bessie Lake is a cold, clear oligotrophic lake in Orange County, Florida. Water quality is graded A based on 2 sampling years through 2024. Compared to the 531 other monitored lakes in Orange County, Orange-Bessie Lake ranks #27 for water quality.

Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, Florida DNR, last sampled 2024-06-15. Grade methodology: LakeGrade methodology.

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Swimming Safety

Excellent for swimming, crystal clear water with minimal algae

Water Quality Grade: A, Excellent

Good clarity, visible to about 12.3 ft. Phosphorus level: 9 µg/L. Trophic State Index: 38.

Metric	Value	Grade
Water Clarity (Secchi Depth)	12.3 ft	B
Phosphorus	9 µg/L	A
Chlorophyll-a (Algae)	No data
Trophic State Index (TSI)	38	Oligotrophic

Low nutrients, clear water, excellent for swimming

Location

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County Ranking

Ranked #27 of 532 lakes in Orange County

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Lake Size & Watershed

Watershed (drainage) area

0 sq mi

Surface area

124 acres

Mean depth (est.)

13.8 ft

Shoreline

2 mi

Elevation

85 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: 2024-06-15

Monitoring stations: 3

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