Orange-Estelle East Lake
Orange-Estelle East Lake in Orange County, Florida has a water quality grade of B (Good). Water clarity: 4.9 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 22.5 µg/L.
- Clarity
- 4.9 ft
- Type
- Eutrophic
- Trend
- → Stable
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Orange-Estelle East Lake is a productive, nutrient-rich eutrophic lake in Orange County, Florida. Water quality is graded B based on 1 sampling years through 2020. Water clarity is improving over recent sampling years. Compared to the 319 other monitored lakes in Orange County, Orange-Estelle East Lake ranks #147 for water quality.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, FDEP, last sampled 2020-11-15. Grade methodology: LakeQuality methodology.
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Swimming Safety
Grade onlyLimited data
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)
Murky, only visible to about 4.9 ft. Phosphorus level: 22.5 µg/L. Trophic State Index: 52.
| Metric | Value | Grade |
|---|---|---|
| Water Clarity (Secchi Depth) | 4.9 ft | Not graded |
| Phosphorus | 22.5 µg/L | Good |
| Chlorophyll-a (Algae) | No recent samples | |
| Trophic State Index (TSI) | 52 | Eutrophic |
High nutrients, frequent algae, reduced clarity
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Fishing Orange-Estelle East Lake
Water Quality Trend: → Stable
Based on 5 years of monitoring data (2020-2025).
| Metric | Trend | Change/Year | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Water Clarity | ↑ Improving | +0.176 m/yr | 5 |
| Phosphorus | ↓ Declining | +1.3 µg/L/yr | 5 |
EPA Impairment Status
Orange-Estelle East 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 FL2997L · Official waterbody report · Matched by proximity (0.61 km)
County Ranking
Ranked #147 of 320 lakes in Orange County
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Frequently asked questions about Orange-Estelle East Lake
Where is Orange-Estelle East Lake?
- Orange-Estelle East 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-Estelle East Lake?
- Orange-Estelle East Lake in Orange County, Florida has a water quality grade of B (Good). Water clarity: 4.9 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 22.5 µg/L.
Is Orange-Estelle East Lake safe to swim in?
- Good for swimming, clear water with low algae levels. Orange-Estelle East 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
18 measurements from 3 monitoring stations, 2020. Retrieved from the EPA Water Quality Portal on 2026-08-02.
Collected and reported by
- FLORIDA LAKEWATCH
21FLKWAT_WQX18 samples · 2020
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