What is the water quality grade for Alachua-Kingswood Lake?

Alachua-Kingswood Lake in Alachua County, Florida received a water quality grade of F (Very Poor). Water clarity: 2.5 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 156.5 µg/L.

Is Alachua-Kingswood Lake safe to swim in?

Avoid swimming, very poor water quality, potential algae toxins. Alachua-Kingswood Lake has an overall water quality grade of F. Always check local health department advisories before swimming.

Alachua-Kingswood Lake

Alachua County, FloridaHypereutrophic

Alachua-Kingswood Lake is a highly nutrient-loaded hypereutrophic lake in Alachua County, Florida. Water quality is graded F based on 2 sampling years through 2025. Compared to the 101 other monitored lakes in Alachua County, Alachua-Kingswood Lake ranks #85 for water quality.

Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, Florida DNR, last sampled 2025-03-31. Grade methodology: LakeGrade methodology.

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Swimming Safety

Avoid swimming, very poor water quality, potential algae toxins

Water Quality Grade: F, Very Poor

Very murky, less than 2.5 ft of visibility. Phosphorus level: 156.5 µg/L. Trophic State Index: 70.

Metric	Value	Grade
Water Clarity (Secchi Depth)	2.5 ft	F
Phosphorus	156.5 µg/L	F
Chlorophyll-a (Algae)	No data
Trophic State Index (TSI)	70	Hypereutrophic

Very high nutrients, dense algae, poor clarity

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County Ranking

Ranked #85 of 102 lakes in Alachua County

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Alachua-Kingswood Lake holds Grade F. 3 nearby lakes hold higher grades.

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Data Sources

Water quality data from the EPA Water Quality Portal

Grading methodology based on Metropolitan Council standards

Most recent sample: 2025-03-31

Monitoring stations: 3

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