Jefferson County Lake Quality
Florida, 3 lakes, average grade B (Good)
Jefferson County has 3 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. The county-wide average lands at B — solid water quality with most lakes carrying clear summer transparency and low-to-moderate phosphorus.
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 Miccosukee Center of Lake (B) is the cleanest in the county.
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Planning a trip? Check special fishing regulations for Lake Miccosukee Center of Lake — or check the official Florida fishing regulations.
All Lakes in Jefferson County
3 lakes · 1 graded, 2 not rated1 graded lake · 2 not rated, hidden
| # | Lake | Grade | Clarity | Phosphorus | Algae | Trophic | Access |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BLake Miccosukee Center of LakeJefferson | B | 4.8 ft | 22 µg/L | No recent samples | No recent samples | Not recorded |
| NRJefferson-Miccosukee LakeJefferson | NR | 2.5 ft | 80 µg/L | No recent samples | No recent samples | ✓ Public | |
| NRMiccref LakeJefferson | NR | No recent samples | 26 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.