Lancaster (Orange County)
Florida LAKEWATCH Water Chemistry Summary
Location: Latitude 28°31'22", Longitude 81°21'59"
Period of record: 6 sampling dates; January 6, 1991 to May 11, 1993
Surface area (Shafer et al. 1986): 44 acres / 18 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 6 months sampled:
|
|
Minimum |
Average |
Maximum |
|
Long-term total phosphorus concentrations (µg/L) |
42 |
55 |
91 |
|
Long-term total nitrogen concentrations (µg/L) |
470 |
920 |
1690 |
|
Long-term total chlorophyll concentrations (µg/L) |
21.7 |
35.2 |
62.3 |
|
Long-term Secchi depth (ft) |
2.3 |
3.5 |
4.4 |
Florida LAKEWATCH data were not collected in 1999.