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Hernando County Lake Quality

Florida, 42 lakes, measured by Florida DEP

There are 42 monitored lakes in Hernando County. The mix is varied enough that the county-level average tells you the broad strokes, not the choose-this-cabin specifics. 8 of those lakes carry recent nutrient and algae readings. The county-level summary describes that subset, not every water body listed. The county's readings sit in the middle of the Florida range, with one or two lakes pulling the average up or down depending on year.

The county's lakes lean shallow, which makes the readings sensitive to wind, sediment-resuspension, and any nutrient inputs from the watershed. The cleanest measured lake is Lindsey Lake.

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All Lakes in Hernando County

42 lakes · 8 ranked on readings, 34 without enough sampling8 lakes ranked on readings · 34 without enough sampling, hidden

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#	Lake	Clarity	Phosphorus	Algae	Trophic	Access
1	Lindsey LakeHernando	3.9 ft	32 µg/L	No recent samples	No recent samples	✓ Public
2	Hernando-Hunter LakeHernando	6.3 ft	14 µg/L	No recent samples	No recent samples	Not recorded
3	Highland Lake CenterHernando	1.6 ft	22 µg/L	No recent samples	No recent samples	Not recorded
4	Mckethan LakeHernando	3.3 ft	52 µg/L	No recent samples	No recent samples	Not recorded
5	Irvin LakeHernando	1.3 ft	180 µg/L	No recent samples	No recent samples	Not recorded
6	Hernando-Mountain LakeHernando	2.3 ft	163 µg/L	No recent samples	No recent samples	Not recorded
7	Sparkman Lake @ CenterHernando	1 ft	175 µg/L	No recent samples	No recent samples	Not recorded
8	Blue Sink LakeHernando	2.3 ft	112.5 µg/L	No recent samples	No recent samples	Not recorded
	Hernando-Sparkman LakeHernando	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	Not recorded
	Highland LakeHernando	0.8 ft	16 µg/L	No recent samples	No recent samples	Not recorded
	Hernando-Bystre LakeHernando	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	Not recorded
	Hernando-Spring LakeHernando	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	Not recorded
	Tank LakeHernando	5.1 ft	18 µg/L	No recent samples	No recent samples	Not recorded
	Silver LakeHernando	2 ft	85 µg/L	No recent samples	No recent samples	✓ Public
	Spring LakeHernando	7.2 ft	11 µg/L	No recent samples	No recent samples	Not recorded
	Mckethan Lake EastHernando	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	Not recorded
	Grear Hope PondHernando	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	Not recorded
	Tooke LakeHernando	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	Not recorded
	Whitehurst PondHernando	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	Not recorded
	May PrairieHernando	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	Not recorded
	Rock PondHernando	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	Not recorded
	Stafford LakeHernando	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	Not recorded
	Hobb PrairieHernando	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	Not recorded
	Skinner LakeHernando	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	Not recorded
	Spring Lake PrairieHernando	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	Not recorded
	Lake TownsendHernando	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	Not recorded
	Coogler PondHernando	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	Not recorded
	Grassy PondHernando	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	Not recorded
	Long LakeHernando	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	Not recorded
	Rock PondHernando	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	Not recorded
	Oriole LakeHernando	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	Not recorded
	Sand PondHernando	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	Not recorded
	Island Prairie PondHernando	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	Not recorded
	Boat PondHernando	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	Not recorded
	Griswold PondHernando	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	Not recorded
	Lake GenevaHernando	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	Not recorded
	Lake FrancisHernando	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	Not recorded
	Flag PondHernando	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	Not recorded
	Nicks LakeHernando	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	Not recorded
	Saint Clair LakeHernando	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	Not recorded
	Lane PondHernando	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	Not recorded
	Weekiwachee Prairie LakeHernando	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	Not recorded

NR = no nutrient or algae reading on record. The measurements are published as the authority reports them. Where the data comes from.

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