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Lee County Lake Quality

Florida, 81 lakes, measured by Florida DEP

Lee County in Florida carries 81 monitored lakes — one of the lake-richer counties in our dataset. Coverage that dense usually reflects active lake-association sampling alongside state-agency monitoring. 69 of those lakes carry recent nutrient and algae readings. The county-level summary describes that subset, not every water body listed. Most monitored lakes in Lee County are productive, shallow basins; each lake page shows its own phosphorus and chlorophyll-a readings beside the EPA condition class.

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 Lee-Harborage East Lake.

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All Lakes in Lee County

81 lakes · 69 ranked on readings, 12 without enough sampling69 lakes ranked on readings · 12 without enough sampling, hidden

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#	Lake	Clarity	Phosphorus	Algae	Trophic	Access
1	Lee-Harborage East LakeLee	5 ft	9 µg/L	No recent samples	No recent samples	Not recorded
2	Lee-Harborage West LakeLee	7.2 ft	10 µg/L	No recent samples	No recent samples	Not recorded
3	West Lake Gumbo LimboLee	No recent samples	42.5 µg/L	No recent samples	No recent samples	Not recorded
4	PondLee	No recent samples	23 µg/L	No recent samples	No recent samples	Not recorded
5	PondLee	No recent samples	31 µg/L	No recent samples	No recent samples	Not recorded
6	Lake KennedyLee	3.1 ft	50 µg/L	No recent samples	No recent samples	✓ Public
7	Palm LakeLee	No recent samples	48.5 µg/L	No recent samples	No recent samples	Not recorded
8	Lakes Park @ CenterLee	2.6 ft	44 µg/L	No recent samples	No recent samples	Not recorded
9	Periwinkle Pines LakeLee	No recent samples	54.5 µg/L	No recent samples	No recent samples	Not recorded
10	LakeLee	No recent samples	56 µg/L	No recent samples	No recent samples	Not recorded
11	Eastern Rock LakeLee	No recent samples	47 µg/L	No recent samples	No recent samples	Not recorded
12	Lake ManitobaLee	2.3 ft	70 µg/L	No recent samples	No recent samples	✓ Public
13	Saratoga Lake West OutletLee	3.8 ft	70 µg/L	No recent samples	No recent samples	✓ Public
14	Western East Rocks LakeLee	No recent samples	84.5 µg/L	No recent samples	No recent samples	Not recorded
15	Bike Path LakeLee	No recent samples	218.5 µg/L	No recent samples	No recent samples	Not recorded
16	Resta Shore LakeLee	No recent samples	177 µg/L	No recent samples	No recent samples	Not recorded
17	Duck PondLee	No recent samples	186 µg/L	No recent samples	No recent samples	Not recorded
18	Southern LakeLee	No recent samples	100.5 µg/L	No recent samples	No recent samples	Not recorded
19	Sanibel Community LakesLee	No recent samples	132.5 µg/L	No recent samples	No recent samples	Not recorded
20	Whisperwood LakeLee	No recent samples	131.5 µg/L	No recent samples	No recent samples	Not recorded
21	Sccf Haas PondLee	No recent samples	110.5 µg/L	No recent samples	No recent samples	Not recorded
22	Sanibel Bayous Waterbody LakeLee	No recent samples	114.5 µg/L	No recent samples	No recent samples	Not recorded
23	East Lake Gumbo LimboLee	No recent samples	118 µg/L	No recent samples	No recent samples	Not recorded
24	Pond South of Sunrise CircleLee	No recent samples	70 µg/L	No recent samples	No recent samples	Not recorded
25	By the Sea PondLee	No recent samples	124.5 µg/L	No recent samples	No recent samples	Not recorded
26	Seagull Estates West LakeLee	No recent samples	160 µg/L	No recent samples	No recent samples	Not recorded
27	Panama Canal LakeLee	No recent samples	330 µg/L	No recent samples	No recent samples	Not recorded
28	Blue Crab LakeLee	No recent samples	135 µg/L	No recent samples	No recent samples	Not recorded
29	Southern LakeLee	No recent samples	190.5 µg/L	No recent samples	No recent samples	Not recorded
30	Small LakeLee	No recent samples	60 µg/L	No recent samples	No recent samples	Not recorded
31	Sundial East Middle Units. PondLee	No recent samples	294 µg/L	No recent samples	No recent samples	Not recorded
32	Sanibel Slough LakeLee	No recent samples	86 µg/L	No recent samples	No recent samples	Not recorded
33	Lake Adjacent And East of Venus Dr.Lee	No recent samples	112.5 µg/L	No recent samples	No recent samples	Not recorded
34	Sanibel Cottages PondLee	No recent samples	351 µg/L	No recent samples	No recent samples	Not recorded
35	Hollys PondLee	No recent samples	743 µg/L	No recent samples	No recent samples	Not recorded
36	Wulfert Rd LakeLee	No recent samples	92.5 µg/L	No recent samples	No recent samples	Not recorded
37	Light House Point Condo LakeLee	No recent samples	78 µg/L	No recent samples	No recent samples	✓ Public
38	Seagull Estates East LakeLee	No recent samples	162.5 µg/L	No recent samples	No recent samples	Not recorded
39	West Rock LakeLee	No recent samples	88.5 µg/L	No recent samples	No recent samples	Not recorded
40	Horseshoe LakeLee	No recent samples	107 µg/L	No recent samples	No recent samples	Not recorded
41	Gulf Pines Waterbody LakeLee	No recent samples	80 µg/L	No recent samples	No recent samples	Not recorded
42	North Bayous Development LakeLee	No recent samples	295 µg/L	No recent samples	No recent samples	Not recorded
43	Chateau Sur Mer LakeLee	No recent samples	123 µg/L	No recent samples	No recent samples	Not recorded
44	Mangrove LakeLee	No recent samples	91.5 µg/L	No recent samples	No recent samples	Not recorded
45	Ani Pond Ding Darling Nwr BailytractLee	No recent samples	148.5 µg/L	No recent samples	No recent samples	Not recorded
46	Long Acre LakeLee	No recent samples	119 µg/L	No recent samples	No recent samples	Not recorded
47	Sande Pointe Condos PondLee	No recent samples	314 µg/L	No recent samples	No recent samples	Not recorded
48	Robinwood LakeLee	No recent samples	185 µg/L	No recent samples	No recent samples	Not recorded
49	Devitt Pond Sccf Bailey Homestead Periwinkle DriveLee	No recent samples	125 µg/L	No recent samples	No recent samples	Not recorded
50	Lake Off PoinciannaLee	No recent samples	73 µg/L	No recent samples	No recent samples	Not recorded
51	Pond Behnid St. Isabel Catholic ChurchLee	No recent samples	196.5 µg/L	No recent samples	No recent samples	Not recorded
52	Sanibel City Park LakeLee	No recent samples	87.5 µg/L	No recent samples	No recent samples	Not recorded
53	Rmp Lake Bailey TractLee	No recent samples	152.5 µg/L	No recent samples	No recent samples	Not recorded
54	Northern LakeLee	No recent samples	137.5 µg/L	No recent samples	No recent samples	Not recorded
55	Waterbody LakeLee	No recent samples	109 µg/L	No recent samples	No recent samples	Not recorded
56	Smith Lake Nwr Bailey TractLee	No recent samples	126 µg/L	No recent samples	No recent samples	Not recorded
57	Northern LakeLee	No recent samples	121 µg/L	No recent samples	No recent samples	Not recorded
58	LakeLee	No recent samples	62 µg/L	No recent samples	No recent samples	Not recorded
59	Casa Ybel Large PondLee	No recent samples	118.5 µg/L	No recent samples	No recent samples	Not recorded
60	Brightwater Lake of St. KildaLee	No recent samples	80 µg/L	No recent samples	No recent samples	Not recorded
61	Roadside Park Island Water Assoc. PondLee	No recent samples	99 µg/L	No recent samples	No recent samples	Not recorded
62	Southern Tradewinds LakeLee	No recent samples	145 µg/L	No recent samples	No recent samples	Not recorded
63	Twin Pond WestLee	No recent samples	66.5 µg/L	No recent samples	No recent samples	Not recorded
64	Periwinkle Place LakeLee	No recent samples	93.5 µg/L	No recent samples	No recent samples	Not recorded
65	Sanibel Lake Estates LakeLee	No recent samples	112 µg/L	No recent samples	No recent samples	Not recorded
66	Rv Park PondLee	No recent samples	150 µg/L	No recent samples	No recent samples	Not recorded
67	Pointe Santo PondLee	No recent samples	67 µg/L	No recent samples	No recent samples	Not recorded
68	City Hall LakeLee	No recent samples	104.5 µg/L	No recent samples	No recent samples	Not recorded
69	Behind Jacaranda Rest LakeLee	No recent samples	202 µg/L	No recent samples	No recent samples	Not recorded
	Gator Lake Six Mile CypressLee	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	Not recorded
	Waterbody LakeLee	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	Not recorded
	Reclaimed Water Pond on Sanibel Island Golf CourseLee	No recent samples	858 µg/L	No recent samples	No recent samples	Not recorded
	Sanibel Reclaimed Water Dischrage Pond.Lee	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	Not recorded
	Northern Tradewinds LakeLee	No recent samples	45.5 µg/L	No recent samples	No recent samples	Not recorded
	Pond Adjacent Algiers Rd. NeLee	No recent samples	18.5 µg/L	No recent samples	No recent samples	Not recorded
	Clam BayouLee	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	Not recorded
	Hardworking BayouLee	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	Not recorded
	Old Blind PassLee	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	Not recorded
	Dinken BayouLee	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	Not recorded
	Ladyfinger LakeLee	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	Not recorded
	Sanibel BayouLee	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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