Gilchrist County Lake Quality
Florida, 1 lake — no lake here has enough monitoring data for a grade
Only 1 lakes in Gilchrist County carry an active grade. The county-level summary is therefore representative of those specific lakes, not necessarily of every water body in the county.
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 Waters Lake (—); the most-stressed is Waters Lake (—).
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Planning a trip? Check special fishing regulations for Waters Lake — or check the official Florida fishing regulations.
All Lakes in Gilchrist County
1 lake · 0 graded, 1 not rated0 graded lakes · 1 not rated, hidden
| # | Lake | Grade | Clarity | Phosphorus | Algae | Trophic | Access |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NRWaters LakeGilchrist | NR | 1 ft | 15 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.