Wauseon Bay (Orange County)
Florida LAKEWATCH Water Chemistry Summary
Location: Latitude 28°30'8", Longitude 81°32'44"
Period of record: 12 sampling dates; October 14, 1993 to October 21, 1994
Surface area : No data available.
Lake Region (Griffith et al. 1997): Doctor Phillips 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 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 12 months sampled:
|
|
Minimum |
Average |
Maximum |
|
Long-term total phosphorus concentrations (µg/L) |
7 |
9 |
16 |
|
Long-term total nitrogen concentrations (µg/L) |
450 |
520 |
630 |
|
Long-term total chlorophyll concentrations (µg/L) |
1.0 |
3.4 |
7.0 |
|
Long-term Secchi depth (ft) |
10.5 |
15.5 |
24.3 |
Florida LAKEWATCH data were not collected in 1999.