Orange-Conway South Lake
Orange-Conway South Lake in Orange County, Florida has a water quality grade of B (Good). Water clarity: 14.5 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 10 µg/L.
- Clarity
- 14.5 ft
- Type
- Oligotrophic
- Trend
- → Stable
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Orange-Conway South Lake is a cold, clear oligotrophic lake in Orange County, Florida. Water quality is graded B based on 1 sampling years through 2025. Water clarity is improving over recent sampling years. Compared to the 319 other monitored lakes in Orange County, Orange-Conway South Lake ranks #113 for water quality.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, FDEP, last sampled 2025-03-30. Grade methodology: LakeQuality methodology.
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Swimming Safety
Grade onlyLow algae
Based on clarity and algae grades from past sampling — we do not hold live water temperature and a current cyanobacteria reading for this lake. Check your state or county health department before you swim.
Good for swimming, clear water with low algae levels
Water Quality Grade: B (Good)
Good clarity, visible to about 14.5 ft. Phosphorus level: 10 µg/L. Trophic State Index: 38.
| Metric | Value | Grade |
|---|---|---|
| Water Clarity (Secchi Depth) | 14.5 ft | Not graded |
| Phosphorus | 10 µg/L | Good |
| Chlorophyll-a (Algae) | No recent samples | |
| Trophic State Index (TSI) | 38 | Oligotrophic |
Low nutrients, clear water, excellent for swimming
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Fishing Orange-Conway South Lake
Water Quality Trend: → Stable
Based on 5 years of monitoring data (2020-2025).
| Metric | Trend | Change/Year | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Water Clarity | ↑ Improving | +1.545 m/yr | 5 |
| Phosphorus | ↓ Declining | +0.4 µg/L/yr | 5 |
EPA Impairment Status
Orange-Conway South Lake is officially listed as impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) in the 2022 EPA reporting cycle (IR category 5).
Causes of impairment
Source: EPA ATTAINS assessment unit FL3168W6 · Official waterbody report · Matched by proximity (1.02 km)
County Ranking
Ranked #113 of 320 lakes in Orange County
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Frequently asked questions about Orange-Conway South Lake
Where is Orange-Conway South Lake?
- Orange-Conway South Lake is a lake in Orange County, Florida. LakeQuality grades it B for nutrients and algae. The letter is not a swimming clearance.
What is the water quality grade for Orange-Conway South Lake?
- Orange-Conway South Lake in Orange County, Florida has a water quality grade of B (Good). Water clarity: 14.5 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 10 µg/L.
Is Orange-Conway South Lake safe to swim in?
- Good for swimming, clear water with low algae levels. Orange-Conway South Lake has a water quality grade of B (Good). Always check local health department advisories before swimming.
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Where this data comes from
120 measurements from 3 monitoring stations, 2020–2025. Retrieved from the EPA Water Quality Portal on 2026-08-02.
Collected and reported by
- FLORIDA LAKEWATCH
21FLKWAT_WQX120 samples · 2020–2025
Monitoring station identifiers (3)
Grade thresholds from the EPA National Lakes Assessment (EPA 841-R-24-006, Table 6-3), applied by ecoregion. See how grades are calculated and data sources.
Other records on this page
Impairment status from EPA ATTAINS 303(d) database