Okeechobee County Lake Quality
Florida, 3 lakes, average grade D (Nutrient-rich)
Only 3 lakes in Okeechobee 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. On average, Okeechobee County lakes grade D, with phosphorus loading and reduced clarity showing up across most of the dataset.
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 Kbarse Lake (D); the most-stressed is Kbarse Lake (D).
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All Lakes in Okeechobee County
3 lakes · 2 graded, 1 not rated2 graded lakes · 1 not rated, hidden
| # | Lake | Grade | Clarity | Phosphorus | Algae | Trophic | Access |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | DKbarse LakeOkeechobee | D | 1.3 ft | 77 µg/L | No recent samples | No recent samples | Not recorded |
| 2 | DNcenter LakeOkeechobee | D | 1 ft | 121 µg/L | No recent samples | No recent samples | Not recorded |
| NRLake OkeechobeeOkeechobee | NR | 2.6 ft | 150 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.