Crystal (Orange County)

Florida LAKEWATCH Water Chemistry Summary

Location: Latitude 28°30'58", Longitude 81°21'27"

Period of record: 20 sampling dates; August 14, 1991 to January 29, 1995

Surface area (Shafer et al. 1986): 6 acres / 2 hectacres

Lake Region (Griffith et al. 1997): Orlando Ridge

Geologic formation (Brooks 1981):

The geology is dominated by phosphatic sand, silty sand, and clay of the Hawthorne Formation.

Physiographic region (Brooks 1981):

The water body lies in the Orlando Promontory division of the Central Lake District.

Long-term Florida LAKEWATCH Data

Numbers reported below are the minimum, average, and maximum value for the 20 months sampled:

 

Minimum

Average

Maximum

Long-term total phosphorus concentrations (µg/L)

42

60

87

Long-term total nitrogen concentrations (µg/L)

910

1480

2200

Long-term total chlorophyll concentrations (µg/L)

34.7

54.2

95.0

Long-term Secchi depth (ft)

1.2

2.1

3.3

Florida LAKEWATCH data were not collected in 1999.

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