Orange-Hickorynut Lake
Orange-Hickorynut Lake in Orange County, Florida has a water quality grade of B (Good). Water clarity: 8 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 11 µg/L.
- Clarity
- 8 ft
- Typical in August
- 86°F
- Type
- Mesotrophic
- Trend
- ↓ Declining
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Orange-Hickorynut Lake is a mesotrophic lake in Orange County, Florida. Water quality is graded B based on 1 sampling years through 2025. Overall water quality is declining over recent sampling years. Compared to the 319 other monitored lakes in Orange County, Orange-Hickorynut Lake ranks #169 for water quality.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, FDEP, last sampled 2025-04-30. 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)
Moderate clarity, visible to about 8 ft. Phosphorus level: 11 µg/L. Trophic State Index: 43.
| Metric | Value | Grade |
|---|---|---|
| Water Clarity (Secchi Depth) | 8 ft | Not graded |
| Phosphorus | 11 µg/L | Good |
| Chlorophyll-a (Algae) | No recent samples | |
| Trophic State Index (TSI) | 43 | Mesotrophic |
Moderate nutrients, good water quality
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Water Temperature
Orange-Hickorynut Lake typically sits around 86°F at the surface in August. Summer average is about 85°F. Usually warmest in Aug (about 86°F) and coldest in Dec (about 66°F). These are typical values by month — not a live reading.
Typical surface water temperature by month, from 29 field readings (2010–2017) via the EPA Water Quality Portal. See the full Orange-Hickorynut Lake water temperature breakdown →
Fishing Orange-Hickorynut Lake
Water Quality Trend: ↓ Declining
Based on 5 years of monitoring data (2020-2025).
| Metric | Trend | Change/Year | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Water Clarity | ↓ Declining | -0.22 m/yr | 5 |
| Phosphorus | ↓ Declining | +0.85 µg/L/yr | 5 |
County Ranking
Ranked #169 of 320 lakes in Orange County
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Frequently asked questions about Orange-Hickorynut Lake
Where is Orange-Hickorynut Lake?
- Orange-Hickorynut 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-Hickorynut Lake?
- Orange-Hickorynut Lake in Orange County, Florida has a water quality grade of B (Good). Water clarity: 8 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 11 µg/L.
Is Orange-Hickorynut Lake safe to swim in?
- Good for swimming, clear water with low algae levels. Orange-Hickorynut Lake has a water quality grade of B (Good). Always check local health department advisories before swimming.
What is the water temperature of Orange-Hickorynut Lake?
- Orange-Hickorynut Lake typically sits around 86°F at the surface in August, from 29 EPA Water Quality Portal field readings (2010–2017). That is a typical value for the month, not a live reading.
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Where this data comes from
53 measurements from 1 monitoring station, 2020–2025. Retrieved from the EPA Water Quality Portal on 2026-08-02.
Collected and reported by
- FLORIDA LAKEWATCH
21FLKWAT_WQX53 samples · 2020–2025
Monitoring station identifiers (1)
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.