Deerpoint Lake
Deerpoint Lake in Bay County, Florida is not rated for water quality — its monitoring record does not meet the evidence bar. Water clarity: 4.1 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 8 µg/L. Surface area: 4700 acres.
- Clarity
- 4.1 ft
- Area
- 4,700 acres
- Trend
- ↑ Improving
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Why Deerpoint Lake has no grade
We grade a lake only when the monitoring record supports a letter: at least three phosphorus or chlorophyll-a samples in the last ten years, scored against EPA National Lakes Assessment thresholds for this lake’s ecoregion. For Deerpoint Lake, no nutrient or algae measurement meets the evidence bar (at least 3 samples within 10 years). Sampling here has recorded water clarity and phosphorus, but not algae (chlorophyll-a).
Not Rated is not an F. It is EPA Integrated Reporting Category 3 — insufficient information. The water here may be excellent or poor; nobody has measured enough of it to say. Everything below that has been measured is still reported on this page.
Sampling is run by FDEP and volunteer programs, and published through the EPA Water Quality Portal. Read the full grading methodology.
Deerpoint Lake is a 4,700-acre lake in Bay County, Florida. Overall water quality is improving over recent sampling years. Public access is available with 1 public boat landing.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, FDEP, last sampled 2025-06-25. Grade methodology: LakeQuality methodology.
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Swimming Safety
Not ratedLimited data
Not rated for swimming — there is not enough monitoring data to judge this lake
Water quality measurements for Deerpoint Lake
These readings exist but are not enough for an A–F grade — see why.
Murky, only visible to about 4.1 ft. Phosphorus level: 8 µg/L. Trophic State Index: 45.
| Metric | Value | Grade |
|---|---|---|
| Water Clarity (Secchi Depth) | 4.1 ft | Not graded |
| Phosphorus | 8 µg/L | Not graded |
| Chlorophyll-a (Algae) | No recent samples | |
| Trophic State Index (TSI) | 45 | Mesotrophic |
Moderate nutrients, good water quality
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Lake Details
| Characteristic | Value |
|---|---|
| Surface Area | 4,700 acres |
No bathymetric survey has been published for Deerpoint Lake, so its depth is not documented here.
Recreation & Access
Fishing Deerpoint Lake
Water Quality Trend: ↑ Improving
Based on 6 years of monitoring data (2020-2025).
| Metric | Trend | Change/Year | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Water Clarity | ↑ Improving | +0.097 m/yr | 6 |
| Phosphorus | ↑ Improving | -1.43 µg/L/yr | 6 |
Reservoir Info (USACE NID)
Deerpoint Lake is a man-made reservoir impounded by the Deer Point Dam (completed 1963), built primarily for water supply on the Econfina Creek; other-type dam, 23 ft tall and 1,440 ft long.
- Surface area
- 4,700 ac
- Normal storage
- 8,250 ac-ft
- Max storage
- 8,250 ac-ft
- Drainage area
- 0 sq mi
- Hazard class
- Low
- Owner
- BAY COUNTY UTILITIES
All listed purposes: Water Supply;Recreation.
Source: USACE National Inventory of Dams, NID ID FL00093 · Operator website
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Frequently asked questions about Deerpoint Lake
Where is Deerpoint Lake?
- Deerpoint Lake is a lake in Bay County, Florida. LakeQuality has not rated this lake (UNRATED) — no nutrient or algae measurement meets the evidence bar (at least 3 samples within 10 years).
What is the water quality grade for Deerpoint Lake?
- Deerpoint Lake in Bay County, Florida is not rated for water quality — its monitoring record does not meet the evidence bar. Water clarity: 4.1 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 8 µg/L. Surface area: 4700 acres.
Is Deerpoint Lake safe to swim in?
- Not rated for swimming — there is not enough monitoring data to judge this lake. Deerpoint Lake is not rated for water quality — its monitoring record does not meet the evidence bar. Always check local health department advisories before swimming.
Are there boat ramps on Deerpoint Lake?
- Deerpoint Lake has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory.
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Where this data comes from
5 measurements from 2 monitoring stations, 2024–2025. Retrieved from the EPA Water Quality Portal on 2026-08-02.
Collected and reported by
- FL Dept. of Environmental Protection, Northwest District
21FLPNS_WQX5 samples · 2024–2025
Monitoring station identifiers (2)
Grade thresholds from the EPA National Lakes Assessment (EPA 841-R-24-006, Table 6-3), applied by ecoregion. See how grades are calculated and data sources.
Other records on this page
Named boat-access points from the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory