What is the water quality grade for Alachua-Little Orange Lake?

Alachua-Little Orange Lake in Alachua County, Florida received a water quality grade of F (Very Poor). Water clarity: 2.8 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 176 µg/L.

Is Alachua-Little Orange Lake safe to swim in?

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

Alachua-Little Orange Lake

Alachua County, FloridaHypereutrophic

Alachua-Little Orange Lake is a highly nutrient-loaded hypereutrophic lake in Alachua County, Florida. Water quality is graded F based on 2 sampling years through 2020. Compared to the 101 other monitored lakes in Alachua County, Alachua-Little Orange Lake ranks #82 for water quality.

Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, Florida DNR, last sampled 2020-08-28. 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 2.8 ft of visibility. Phosphorus level: 176 µg/L. Trophic State Index: 70.

Metric	Value	Grade
Water Clarity (Secchi Depth)	2.8 ft	F
Phosphorus	176 µg/L	F
Chlorophyll-a (Algae)	No data
Trophic State Index (TSI)	70	Hypereutrophic

Very high nutrients, dense algae, poor clarity

Location

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County Ranking

Ranked #82 of 102 lakes in Alachua County

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Alachua-Little Orange Lake holds Grade F. 4 nearby lakes hold higher grades.

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Lake Size & Watershed

Watershed (drainage) area

5 sq mi

Surface area

541 acres

Mean depth (est.)

15.1 ft

Shoreline

4.8 mi

Elevation

92 ft

Size, shoreline, and watershed area from HydroLAKES (HydroSHEDS). Mean depth is a modeled estimate.

Data Sources

Water quality data from the EPA Water Quality Portal

Lake size & watershed from HydroLAKES (HydroSHEDS)

Grading methodology based on Metropolitan Council standards

Most recent sample: 2020-08-28

Monitoring stations: 3

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