Broward County Lake Quality
Florida, 4 lakes, average grade B (Good)
Broward County has 4 graded lakes — a thin enough sample that one or two stressed lakes can move the county average noticeably. Use the per-lake pages below for what actually matters. With an average grade of B, Broward County sits comfortably above the Florida median.
Most of the county's monitored lakes are shallow — under 50 feet — which means wind keeps the water column mixed all summer and sediment-bound phosphorus releases back into the surface layer whenever the bottom is disturbed. Lake (B) is the cleanest in the county.
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All Lakes in Broward County
4 lakes · 1 graded, 3 not rated1 graded lake · 3 not rated, hidden
| # | Lake | Grade | Clarity | Phosphorus | Algae | Trophic | Access |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BLakeBroward | B | 2.7 ft | 21.5 µg/L | No recent samples | No recent samples | Not recorded |
| NRLake MelvaBroward | NR | 2.2 ft | 25 µg/L | No recent samples | No recent samples | ✓ Public | |
| NRDesoto LakesBroward | NR | No recent samples | No recent samples | No recent samples | No recent samples | ✓ Public | |
| NRBroward-Pembroke-Isles LakeBroward | NR | No recent samples | No recent samples | No recent samples | No recent samples | Not recorded |
NR = not rated: there is not enough recent sampling to support a letter. That is EPA Integrated Reporting Category 3 (insufficient information), not a failing grade. How grading works.
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Source: EPA National Aquatic Resource Surveys, 2026.