Lake Apopka

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Lake Apopka is one of central Florida’s largest lakes, historically known for its rich wildlife and ongoing environmental restoration efforts following decades of pollution.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf lake
natural freshwater lake
country United States of America
surface form: United States
experienced large fish kills
loss of water clarity
severe eutrophication
hasArea approximately 125 square kilometers
approximately 30,000 acres
hasAverageDepth about 1.5 meters
about 5 feet
hasDesignation Important Bird Area NERFINISHED
hasInflow Gourd Neck Springs NERFINISHED
rainfall
surface runoff
hasMaximumDepth about 18 feet
about 5.5 meters
hasNearbyCity Apopka, Florida NERFINISHED
Clermont, Florida NERFINISHED
Ocoee, Florida NERFINISHED
Winter Garden, Florida NERFINISHED
hasNearbyFeature Lake Apopka North Shore NERFINISHED
Lake Apopka Wildlife Drive NERFINISHED
hasOutflow Beauclair Canal NERFINISHED
Ocklawaha Chain of Lakes NERFINISHED
hasRecreation birdwatching
boating
fishing
hasType shallow lake
hasWildlife alligators
migratory waterfowl
wading birds
historicalStatus one of Central Florida’s largest lakes
one of Florida’s most polluted large lakes in the late 20th century
knownFor birdwatching
environmental restoration
historic wildlife abundance
locatedIn Central Florida NERFINISHED
Florida
Lake County, Florida NERFINISHED
Orange County, Florida
locatedNear Orlando, Florida NERFINISHED
managedBy St. Johns River Water Management District NERFINISHED
partOf St. Johns River watershed NERFINISHED
restorationBegan 1990s
restorationMethod former farm buyouts
marsh flow-way treatment system
phosphorus load reduction
wetland restoration
subjectOf long-term restoration program
wasPollutedBy agricultural runoff
nutrient loading
pesticides

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Winter Garden, Florida locatedNear Lake Apopka
Apopka, Florida hasWaterBody Lake Apopka
Apopka, Florida hasLake Lake Apopka
Orange County contains Lake Apopka
subject surface form: Orange County, Florida
Lake County, Florida hasLake Lake Apopka