Santa Rosa County Lake Quality
Florida, 1 lake, average grade B (Good)
Only 1 lakes in Santa Rosa 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. With an average grade of B, Santa Rosa County sits comfortably above the Florida median.
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 Santa Rosa-Ski Watch Lake (B); the most-stressed is Santa Rosa-Ski Watch Lake (B).
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All Lakes in Santa Rosa County
1 lake1 graded lake
| # | Lake | Grade | Clarity | Phosphorus | Algae | Trophic | Access |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BSanta Rosa-Ski Watch LakeSanta Rosa | B | 4.3 ft | 14.5 µg/L | No recent samples | No recent samples | ✓ Public |
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Source: EPA National Aquatic Resource Surveys, 2026.