Spring (Orange County)
Florida LAKEWATCH Water Chemistry Summary
Location: Latitude 28°33'25", Longitude 81°23'56"
Period of record: 16 sampling dates; March 24, 1992 to November 22, 1997
Surface area (Shafer et al. 1986): 36 acres / 15 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 16 months sampled:
|
|
Minimum |
Average |
Maximum |
|
Long-term total phosphorus concentrations (µg/L) |
20 |
71 |
104 |
|
Long-term total nitrogen concentrations (µg/L) |
670 |
1140 |
2140 |
|
Long-term total chlorophyll concentrations (µg/L) |
14.3 |
57.1 |
139.7 |
|
Long-term Secchi depth (ft) |
2.0 |
2.8 |
3.8 |
Florida LAKEWATCH data were not collected in 1999.