Alachua-Watermelon Pond
Alachua-Watermelon Pond in Alachua County, Florida has a water quality grade of B (Good). Phosphorus: 7 µg/L.
- Type
- Oligotrophic
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Alachua-Watermelon Pond is a cold, clear oligotrophic lake in Alachua County, Florida. Water quality is graded B based on 1 sampling years through 2022. Compared to the 30 other monitored lakes in Alachua County, Alachua-Watermelon Pond ranks #13 for water quality.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, FDEP, last sampled 2022-01-16. 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.
Good for swimming, clear water with low algae levels
Water Quality Grade: B (Good)
No clarity data. Phosphorus level: 7 µg/L. Trophic State Index: 32.
| Metric | Value | Grade |
|---|---|---|
| Water Clarity (Secchi Depth) | No recent samples | |
| Phosphorus | 7 µg/L | Good |
| Chlorophyll-a (Algae) | No recent samples | |
| Trophic State Index (TSI) | 32 | Oligotrophic |
Low nutrients, clear water, excellent for swimming
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EPA Impairment Status
Alachua-Watermelon 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 FL3747 · Official waterbody report · Matched by proximity (2.81 km)
County Ranking
Ranked #13 of 31 lakes in Alachua County
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Frequently asked questions about Alachua-Watermelon Pond
Where is Alachua-Watermelon Pond?
- Alachua-Watermelon Pond is a lake in Alachua County, Florida. LakeQuality grades it B for nutrients and algae. The letter is not a swimming clearance.
What is the water quality grade for Alachua-Watermelon Pond?
- Alachua-Watermelon Pond in Alachua County, Florida has a water quality grade of B (Good). Phosphorus: 7 µg/L.
Is Alachua-Watermelon Pond safe to swim in?
- Good for swimming, clear water with low algae levels. Alachua-Watermelon Pond has a water quality grade of B (Good). Always check local health department advisories before swimming.
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Where this data comes from
27 measurements from 3 monitoring stations, 2021–2022. Retrieved from the EPA Water Quality Portal on 2026-08-02.
Collected and reported by
- FLORIDA LAKEWATCH
21FLKWAT_WQX27 samples · 2021–2022
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