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Lake Deaton

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Lake InformationAccurate and up-to-date information

NameDeaton, Lake
Alternate Name(s)N/A
CountySumter
Surface Area (acres)530.08
Latitude28° 50' 05"
Longitude81° 58' 54"
Section-Township-Range14-19-23
USGS Quarter QuadLEESBURG WEST ( NW )
LAKEWATCH RegionSW
LAKEWATCH Member? Yes

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Water Quality DataView historical and current water quality data

ParameterLatest ValueHistorical RangeAdditional Information
Dissolved oxygen (DO) 7.81 mg/l
05/15/2023
Source: WIN_21FLGW
0.60 - 11.04 mg/l
02/04/2019 - 05/15/2023
32 samples
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Nitrogen 874.00 ug/l
05/15/2023
Source: WIN_21FLGW
670.00 - 1,830.00 ug/l
02/04/2013 - 05/15/2023
95 samples
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pH 7.35
05/15/2023
Source: WIN_21FLGW
6.51 - 7.79
02/04/2019 - 05/15/2023
32 samples
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Phosphorus as P 14.00 ug/l
05/15/2023
Source: WIN_21FLGW
5.00 - 45.00 ug/l
02/04/2013 - 05/15/2023
95 samples
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Secchi disk depth 8.20 ft
05/15/2023
Source: WIN_21FLGW
2.00 - 9.30 ft
02/04/2013 - 05/15/2023
97 samples
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Temperature, water 83.66 deg F
05/15/2023
Source: WIN_21FLGW
56.84 - 88.16 deg F
02/04/2019 - 05/15/2023
32 samples
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Total Suspended Solids (TSS) 3.00 mg/l
05/15/2023
Source: WIN_21FLGW
2.00 - 4.00 mg/l
02/04/2019 - 05/15/2023
14 samples
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Trophic State Index: Florida DEP 39.00
05/15/2023
Source: WIN_21FLGW
28.00 - 55.00
02/04/2013 - 05/15/2023
83 samples
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Turbidity 1.20 NTU
05/15/2023
Source: WIN_21FLGW
0.95 - 3.00 NTU
02/04/2019 - 05/15/2023
14 samples
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