Gem (Orange County)
Florida LAKEWATCH Water Chemistry Summary
Location: Latitude 28°36'48", Longitude 81°22'7"
Period of record: 1 sampling date; January 31, 1991
Surface area (Shafer et al. 1986): 9 acres / 4 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 1 month sampled:
|
|
Minimum |
Average |
Maximum |
|
Long-term total phosphorus concentrations (µg/L) |
51 |
51 |
51 |
|
Long-term total nitrogen concentrations (µg/L) |
870 |
870 |
870 |
|
Long-term total chlorophyll concentrations (µg/L) |
29.7 |
29.7 |
29.7 |
|
Long-term Secchi depth (ft) |
4.3 |
4.3 |
4.3 |
Florida LAKEWATCH data were not collected in 1999.