Citrus County Lake Quality
Florida, 39 lakes, average grade B (Good)
There are 39 graded lakes in Citrus County. The mix is varied enough that the county-level average tells you the broad strokes, not the choose-this-cabin specifics. With an average grade of B, Citrus County sits comfortably above the Florida median.
The county's lakes lean shallow, which makes the grades sensitive to wind, sediment-resuspension, and any nutrient inputs from the watershed. The cleanest lake on the books is Citrus-Floral City Lake (B); the most-stressed is Citrus-Park Lake (D).
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All Lakes in Citrus County
39 lakes · 28 graded, 11 not rated28 graded lakes · 11 not rated, hidden
| # | Lake | Grade | Clarity | Phosphorus | Algae | Trophic | Access |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BCitrus-Floral City LakeCitrus | B | 5 ft | 26 µg/L | No recent samples | No recent samples | Not recorded |
| 2 | BCitrus-Tsala Apopka South LakeCitrus | B | 5 ft | 32 µg/L | No recent samples | No recent samples | Not recorded |
| 3 | BCitrus-Fort Cooper LakeCitrus | B | 6.5 ft | 15 µg/L | No recent samples | No recent samples | Not recorded |
| 4 | BCitrus-Henderson LakeCitrus | B | 4.3 ft | 13 µg/L | No recent samples | No recent samples | ✓ Public |
| 5 | BCitrus-Hampton LakeCitrus | B | 6 ft | 20 µg/L | No recent samples | No recent samples | Not recorded |
| 6 | BCitrus-Floral City North LakeCitrus | B | 5 ft | 24 µg/L | No recent samples | No recent samples | Not recorded |
| 7 | BCitrus-Spivey LakeCitrus | B | 4 ft | 13 µg/L | No recent samples | No recent samples | ✓ Public |
| 8 | BDavis LakeCitrus | B | 4.7 ft | 23 µg/L | No recent samples | No recent samples | Not recorded |
| 9 | BCitrus-Davis LakeCitrus | B | 3.5 ft | 23 µg/L | No recent samples | No recent samples | Not recorded |
| 10 | BCitrus-Little Henderson LakeCitrus | B | 5 ft | 13 µg/L | No recent samples | No recent samples | ✓ Public |
| 11 | BBellamy LakeCitrus | B | 7.8 ft | 16 µg/L | No recent samples | No recent samples | Not recorded |
| 12 | BLake SpiveyCitrus | B | 6.1 ft | 18 µg/L | No recent samples | No recent samples | Not recorded |
| 13 | BLittle Henderson LakeCitrus | B | 6.6 ft | 14 µg/L | No recent samples | No recent samples | Not recorded |
| 14 | BPoint Lonesome LakeCitrus | B | 6.9 ft | 9 µg/L | No recent samples | No recent samples | Not recorded |
| 15 | BTsala Apopka LakeCitrus | B | 9.2 ft | 11 µg/L | No recent samples | No recent samples | ✓ Public |
| 16 | BVan Ness LakeCitrus | B | 7.2 ft | 9 µg/L | No recent samples | No recent samples | Not recorded |
| 17 | BCooter LakeCitrus | B | 3.1 ft | 13 µg/L | No recent samples | No recent samples | Not recorded |
| 18 | BHenderson LakeCitrus | B | 5.8 ft | 16 µg/L | No recent samples | No recent samples | Not recorded |
| 19 | BTodd LakeCitrus | B | 7.5 ft | 13 µg/L | No recent samples | No recent samples | Not recorded |
| 20 | BLake HamptonCitrus | B | 3.8 ft | 22 µg/L | No recent samples | No recent samples | Not recorded |
| 21 | BDodd LakeCitrus | B | 7.9 ft | 12 µg/L | No recent samples | No recent samples | Not recorded |
| 22 | BTussock LakeCitrus | B | 3.9 ft | 23 µg/L | No recent samples | No recent samples | ✓ Public |
| 23 | BLittle LakeCitrus | B | 5 ft | 12 µg/L | No recent samples | No recent samples | Not recorded |
| 24 | BCroft LakeCitrus | B | 8.6 ft | 11 µg/L | No recent samples | No recent samples | Not recorded |
| 25 | BTsala Apopka LakeCitrus | B | 3.3 ft | 30 µg/L | No recent samples | No recent samples | ✓ Public |
| 26 | BLkrousseau LakeCitrus | B | 3.3 ft | 26 µg/L | No recent samples | No recent samples | Not recorded |
| 27 | DCitrus-Park LakeCitrus | D | 3.5 ft | 181 µg/L | No recent samples | No recent samples | Not recorded |
| 28 | DCitrus-North LakeCitrus | D | 3.5 ft | 142.5 µg/L | No recent samples | No recent samples | Not recorded |
| NRCitrus-Dodd LakeCitrus | NR | No recent samples | No recent samples | No recent samples | No recent samples | Not recorded | |
| NRCitrus-Todd LakeCitrus | NR | No recent samples | No recent samples | No recent samples | No recent samples | Not recorded | |
| NRCitrus-Bellamy LakeCitrus | NR | No recent samples | No recent samples | No recent samples | No recent samples | Not recorded | |
| NRKings Bay LakeCitrus | NR | 4.5 ft | No recent samples | No recent samples | No recent samples | ✓ Public | |
| NRHenderson LakeCitrus | NR | 5.6 ft | 17 µg/L | No recent samples | No recent samples | Not recorded | |
| NRClear Springs LakeCitrus | NR | No recent samples | No recent samples | No recent samples | No recent samples | Not recorded | |
| NRCitrus-Hernando LakeCitrus | NR | No recent samples | No recent samples | No recent samples | No recent samples | Not recorded | |
| NRHndrsnlk LakeCitrus | NR | No recent samples | No recent samples | No recent samples | No recent samples | Not recorded | |
| NRLake Tsala ApopkaCitrus | NR | No recent samples | No recent samples | No recent samples | No recent samples | Not recorded | |
| NRLake RousseauCitrus | NR | 2.3 ft | 31 µg/L | No recent samples | No recent samples | Not recorded | |
| NRConsuella LakeCitrus | NR | No recent samples | 20 µg/L | 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.