Cleanest Lakes in Sarasota County, Florida
Sarasota-South Lake in Sarasota County leads the rankings with a water quality grade of B and 6.5 ft of clarity. Below are the top 16 cleanest monitored lakes in Sarasota County, Florida, ranked by EPA water quality score.
Ranked List
| # | Lake | County | Grade | Clarity | Phosphorus | Algae |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sarasota-South Lake | Sarasota | B | 6.5 ft | 25 µg/L | - |
| 2 | Sarasota-North Lake | Sarasota | B | 3 ft | 22 µg/L | - |
| 3 | Sarasota-Lake | Sarasota | C | 2.5 ft | 58 µg/L | - |
| 4 | Sarasota-Center Lake | Sarasota | C | 7.5 ft | 47 µg/L | - |
| 5 | Sarasota-Lake-G | Sarasota | D | 3.8 ft | 77.5 µg/L | - |
| 6 | Sarasota-Heron Lagoon Lake | Sarasota | D | 3.5 ft | 74.5 µg/L | - |
| 7 | Sarasota-Cormorant Lake | Sarasota | D | 2.4 ft | 164.5 µg/L | - |
| 8 | Sarasota-Uplands Lake | Sarasota | D | 0.8 ft | 330 µg/L | - |
| 9 | Sarasota-Lake-M | Sarasota | D | 2.5 ft | 136 µg/L | - |
| 10 | Sarasota-Upper Myakka Lake | Sarasota | D | 2 ft | 387 µg/L | - |
| 11 | Sarasota-Egret Lake | Sarasota | D | 4.2 ft | 240.5 µg/L | - |
| 12 | Sarasota-Heron Lake | Sarasota | D | 2.5 ft | 65 µg/L | - |
| 13 | Sarasota-Pinebrook South Lake | Sarasota | D | 2 ft | 62 µg/L | - |
| 14 | Sarasota-Lower Myakka Lake | Sarasota | D | 2.2 ft | 275 µg/L | - |
| 15 | Venice Gardens Lake | Sarasota | D | 1 ft | 177 µg/L | - |
| 16 | Red Bug Slough Lake | Sarasota | D | - | 141 µg/L | - |