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Orange-Hourglass Lake

Orange County, FloridaEutrophic

Orange-Hourglass Lake is a productive, nutrient-rich eutrophic lake in Orange County, Florida. Water quality is graded D based on 2 sampling years through 2022. Compared to the 531 other monitored lakes in Orange County, Orange-Hourglass Lake ranks #443 for water quality.

Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, Florida DNR, last sampled 2022-03-27. Grade methodology: LakeGrade methodology.

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Swimming Safety

Swimming not recommended, poor water quality with high algae risk

Water Quality Grade: D, Poor

Very murky, less than 3 ft of visibility. Phosphorus level: 68 µg/L. Trophic State Index: 63.

MetricValueGrade
Water Clarity (Secchi Depth)3 ftD
Phosphorus68 µg/LD
Chlorophyll-a (Algae)No data
Trophic State Index (TSI)63Eutrophic

High nutrients, frequent algae, reduced clarity

Location

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County Ranking

Ranked #443 of 532 lakes in Orange County

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Orange-Hourglass Lake holds Grade D. 3 nearby lakes hold higher grades.

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Data Sources

Water quality data from the EPA Water Quality Portal

Grading methodology based on Metropolitan Council standards

Most recent sample: 2022-03-27

Monitoring stations: 3

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