Horseshoe (Orange County)
Florida LAKEWATCH Water Chemistry Summary
Location: Latitude 28°35'47", Longitude 81°28'16"
Period of record: 4 sampling dates; July 19, 1992 to October 17, 1992
Surface area (Shafer et al. 1986): 11 acres / 5 hectacres
Lake Region (Griffith et al. 1997): Apopka Upland
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 Apopka Hills subdivision of the Apopka Upland division of the Central Lake District.
Long-term Florida LAKEWATCH Data
Numbers reported below are the minimum, average, and maximum value for the 4 months sampled:
|
|
Minimum |
Average |
Maximum |
|
Long-term total phosphorus concentrations (µg/L) |
51 |
59 |
70 |
|
Long-term total nitrogen concentrations (µg/L) |
1010 |
1150 |
1290 |
|
Long-term total chlorophyll concentrations (µg/L) |
35.3 |
40.8 |
47.7 |
|
Long-term Secchi depth (ft) |
2.0 |
2.4 |
2.8 |
Florida LAKEWATCH data were not collected in 1999.