Sunset (Lake County)
Florida LAKEWATCH Water Chemistry Summary
Location: Latitude 28°51'37", Longitude 81°55'5"
Period of record: 5 sampling dates; November 27, 1989 to January 12, 1991
Surface area : No data available.
Lake Region (Griffith et al. 1997): Lake Weir/Leesburg Upland
Geologic formation (Brooks 1981):
The geology is dominated by deeply weathered clayey sand and granular sand of the Hawthorne Formation.
Physiographic region (Brooks 1981):
The water body lies in the Central Lakes division of the Central Lake District.
Long-term Florida LAKEWATCH Data
Numbers reported below are the minimum, average, and maximum value for the 5 months sampled:
|
|
Minimum |
Average |
Maximum |
|
Long-term total phosphorus concentrations (µg/L) |
8 |
24 |
46 |
|
Long-term total nitrogen concentrations (µg/L) |
1200 |
1540 |
1800 |
|
Long-term total chlorophyll concentrations (µg/L) |
2.0 |
2.5 |
3.5 |
|
Long-term Secchi depth (ft) |
9.0 |
12.1 |
15.0 |
Florida LAKEWATCH data were not collected in 1999.