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Orange-John'S Lake

Lake County, FloridaEutrophic

Orange-John'S Lake is a productive, nutrient-rich eutrophic lake in Lake County, Florida. Water quality is graded C based on 2 sampling years through 2021. Compared to the 316 other monitored lakes in Lake County, Orange-John'S Lake ranks #82 for water quality.

Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, Florida DNR, last sampled 2021-04-04. Grade methodology: LakeGrade methodology.

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Swimming Safety

Generally safe for swimming, moderate water quality

Water Quality Grade: C, Fair

Murky, only visible to about 4.8 ft. Phosphorus level: 19.5 µg/L. Trophic State Index: 51.

Metric	Value	Grade
Water Clarity (Secchi Depth)	4.8 ft	D
Phosphorus	19.5 µg/L	B
Chlorophyll-a (Algae)	No data
Trophic State Index (TSI)	51	Eutrophic

High nutrients, frequent algae, reduced clarity

Location

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County Ranking

Ranked #82 of 317 lakes in Lake County

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Orange-John'S Lake holds Grade C. 2 nearby lakes hold higher grades.

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Lake Size & Watershed

Watershed (drainage) area

6 sq mi

Surface area

853 acres

Mean depth (est.)

20 ft

Shoreline

8.6 mi

Elevation

82 ft

Size, shoreline, and watershed area from HydroLAKES (HydroSHEDS). Mean depth is a modeled estimate.

Data Sources

Water quality data from the EPA Water Quality Portal

Lake size & watershed from HydroLAKES (HydroSHEDS)

Grading methodology based on Metropolitan Council standards

Most recent sample: 2021-04-04

Monitoring stations: 4

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