Orange-Irma Lake
Orange-Irma Lake in Orange County, Florida has a water quality grade of B (Good). Water clarity: 7.5 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 24 µg/L.
- Clarity
- 7.5 ft
- Type
- Mesotrophic
- Trend
- ↓ Declining
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Orange-Irma 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-Irma Lake ranks #43 for water quality.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, FDEP, last sampled 2025-03-27. 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 7.5 ft. Phosphorus level: 24 µg/L. Trophic State Index: 49.
| Metric | Value | Grade |
|---|---|---|
| Water Clarity (Secchi Depth) | 7.5 ft | Not graded |
| Phosphorus | 24 µg/L | Good |
| Chlorophyll-a (Algae) | No recent samples | |
| Trophic State Index (TSI) | 49 | Mesotrophic |
Moderate nutrients, good water quality
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Fishing Orange-Irma Lake
Water Quality Trend: ↓ Declining
Based on 5 years of monitoring data (2020-2025).
| Metric | Trend | Change/Year | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Water Clarity | → Stable | 0 m/yr | 5 |
| Phosphorus | ↓ Declining | +1.7 µg/L/yr | 5 |
EPA Impairment Status
Orange-Irma Lake is officially listed as impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) in the 2022 EPA reporting cycle (IR category 4C).
Causes of impairment
Source: EPA ATTAINS assessment unit FL3017 · Official waterbody report · Matched by proximity (0.01 km)
County Ranking
Ranked #43 of 320 lakes in Orange County
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Frequently asked questions about Orange-Irma Lake
Where is Orange-Irma Lake?
- Orange-Irma 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-Irma Lake?
- Orange-Irma Lake in Orange County, Florida has a water quality grade of B (Good). Water clarity: 7.5 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 24 µg/L.
Is Orange-Irma Lake safe to swim in?
- Good for swimming, clear water with low algae levels. Orange-Irma Lake has a water quality grade of B (Good). Always check local health department advisories before swimming.
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Orange-Irma Lake is about 34 miles from Canaveral National Seashore. Crowds there swing hard by season, so the month you pick changes both how busy the park is and what lodging costs.
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Where this data comes from
75 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_WQX75 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