Alachua-Holden Pond
Alachua-Holden Pond in Alachua County, Florida has a water quality grade of D (Nutrient-rich). Water clarity: 2.9 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 113 µg/L.
- Clarity
- 2.9 ft
- Typical in July
- 86°F
- Max depth
- ~42 ft est.
- Type
- Eutrophic
- Public access
- Yes
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Alachua-Holden Pond is a productive, nutrient-rich eutrophic lake in Alachua County, Florida with an estimated average depth of about 42 feet. Water quality is graded D based on 1 sampling years through 2020. Limited fish-species data available. Public access is available with 1 public boat landing. Compared to the 30 other monitored lakes in Alachua County, Alachua-Holden Pond ranks #23 for water quality.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, FDEP, last sampled 2020-08-28. Grade methodology: LakeQuality methodology.
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Swimming Safety
Grade onlyLimited data
Based on clarity and algae grades from past sampling — we do not hold live water temperature and a current cyanobacteria reading for this lake. Check your state or county health department before you swim.
Nutrients and algae run higher than average — check local advisories before swimming, and skip the water if you see scum
Water Quality Grade: D (Nutrient-rich)
Very murky, less than 2.9 ft of visibility. Phosphorus level: 113 µg/L. Trophic State Index: 67.
| Metric | Value | Grade |
|---|---|---|
| Water Clarity (Secchi Depth) | 2.9 ft | Not graded |
| Phosphorus | 113 µg/L | Poor |
| Chlorophyll-a (Algae) | No recent samples | |
| Trophic State Index (TSI) | 67 | Eutrophic |
High nutrients, frequent algae, reduced clarity
Where to stay near Alachua-Holden Pond
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Water Temperature
Alachua-Holden Pond typically sits around 86°F at the surface in July. Summer average is about 86°F. Usually warmest in Jul (about 86°F) and coldest in Jan (about 55°F). These are typical values by month — not a live reading.
Typical surface water temperature by month, from 11 field readings (2011–2017) via the EPA Water Quality Portal. See the full Alachua-Holden Pond water temperature breakdown →
Lake Details
| Characteristic | Value |
|---|---|
| Maximum Depth | ~42 ft est. |
| Average Depth | ~10 ft est. |
| Public Access | Yes |
Depth marked “est.” is a modeled maximum from GLOBathy (Khazaei et al. 2022, CC0), not a measured survey. Florida has not published bathymetry for Alachua-Holden Pond.
Lake Size & Watershed
Size, shoreline, and watershed area from HydroLAKES (HydroSHEDS). Mean depth here is modelled, not surveyed — HydroLAKES v1.0 estimates lake depth from surrounding terrain rather than from soundings. Treat it as an approximation, and prefer a state bathymetric survey where one exists.
Recreation & Access
- Holden Park Public Boat RampPublic
Named access points in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory, within about 3 miles. More lakes with boat ramps
Fishing Alachua-Holden Pond
EPA Impairment Status
Alachua-Holden Pond is officially listed as impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) in the 2022 EPA reporting cycle (IR category 5).
Causes of impairment
Source: EPA ATTAINS assessment unit FL2713C · Official waterbody report · Matched by proximity (0.11 km)
County Ranking
Ranked #23 of 31 lakes in Alachua County
Nearby Lakes With Higher Grades
Alachua-Holden Pond holds Grade D. 2 nearby lakes hold higher nutrient-and-algae grades — useful for a swim day, not a reason to skip lodging here.
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Frequently asked questions about Alachua-Holden Pond
Where is Alachua-Holden Pond?
- Alachua-Holden Pond is a lake in Alachua County, Florida. LakeQuality grades it D for nutrients and algae. The letter is not a swimming clearance.
What is the water quality grade for Alachua-Holden Pond?
- Alachua-Holden Pond in Alachua County, Florida has a water quality grade of D (Nutrient-rich). Water clarity: 2.9 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 113 µg/L.
Is Alachua-Holden Pond safe to swim in?
- Nutrients and algae run higher than average — check local advisories before swimming, and skip the water if you see scum. Alachua-Holden Pond has a water quality grade of D (Nutrient-rich). Always check local health department advisories before swimming.
What is the water temperature of Alachua-Holden Pond?
- Alachua-Holden Pond typically sits around 86°F at the surface in July, from 11 EPA Water Quality Portal field readings (2011–2017). That is a typical value for the month, not a live reading.
How deep is Alachua-Holden Pond?
- No published bathymetric survey covers Alachua-Holden Pond, so its depth has not been measured. The HydroLAKES global model estimates an average depth of about 42 feet, but that is a modelled estimate derived from surrounding terrain rather than a measurement on the water, so treat it as approximate.
Are there boat ramps on Alachua-Holden Pond?
- Alachua-Holden Pond has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Holden Park Public Boat Ramp. Public access is listed as yes.
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Where this data comes from
12 measurements from 3 monitoring stations, 2020. Retrieved from the EPA Water Quality Portal on 2026-08-02.
Collected and reported by
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21FLKWAT_WQX12 samples · 2020
Monitoring station identifiers (3)
Grade thresholds from the EPA National Lakes Assessment (EPA 841-R-24-006, Table 6-3), applied by ecoregion. See how grades are calculated and data sources.
Other records on this page
Impairment status from EPA ATTAINS 303(d) database
Lake size & watershed from HydroLAKES (HydroSHEDS)
Named boat-access points from the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory