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Lake Allen

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NameAllen, Lake
Alternate Name(s)Lake Ellen
CountyHillsborough
Surface Area (acres)24.22
Latitude28° 09' 25"
Longitude82° 29' 19"
Section-Township-Range10-27-18
USGS Quarter QuadLUTZ ( SW )
LAKEWATCH RegionSW
LAKEWATCH Member? Yes

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ParameterLatest ValueHistorical RangeAdditional Information
Dissolved oxygen (DO) 0.40 mg/l
05/23/2016
Source: STORET_21FLTPA
0.13 - 9.99 mg/l
06/23/1982 - 05/23/2016
70 samples
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Nitrogen 724.00 ug/l
05/23/2016
Source: STORET_21FLTPA
504.00 - 3,300.00 ug/l
07/28/1994 - 05/23/2016
58 samples
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pH 6.40
05/23/2016
Source: STORET_21FLTPA
6.15 - 8.46
07/28/1994 - 05/23/2016
75 samples
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Phosphorus as P 26.00 ug/l
05/23/2016
Source: STORET_21FLTPA
11.00 - 70.00 ug/l
10/02/1989 - 05/23/2016
59 samples
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Secchi disk depth 4.27 ft
05/23/2016
Source: STORET_21FLTPA
1.54 - 8.53 ft
07/28/1994 - 05/23/2016
65 samples
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Temperature, water 74.48 deg F
05/23/2016
Source: STORET_21FLTPA
55.40 - 91.40 deg F
11/07/1972 - 05/23/2016
98 samples
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Total Suspended Solids (TSS) 3.00 mg/l
05/23/2016
Source: STORET_21FLTPA
0.96 - 8.00 mg/l
08/14/2000 - 05/23/2016
27 samples
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Trophic State Index: Florida DEP 43.00
05/23/2016
Source: STORET_21FLTPA
36.00 - 62.00
07/28/1994 - 05/23/2016
58 samples
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Turbidity 1.30 NTU
05/23/2016
Source: STORET_21FLTPA
0.73 - 4.20 NTU
08/14/2000 - 05/23/2016
33 samples
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