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.

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