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Amelia Earnhart Park Lake

Miami-Dade County, FloridaMesotrophic

Amelia Earnhart Park Lake is a mesotrophic lake in Miami-Dade County, Florida. Water quality is graded B based on 2 sampling years through 2022. Compared to the 9 other monitored lakes in Miami-Dade County, Amelia Earnhart Park Lake ranks #8 for water quality.

Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, Florida DNR, last sampled 2022-08-16. Grade methodology: LakeGrade methodology.

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Swimming Safety

Good for swimming, clear water with low algae levels

Water Quality Grade: B, Good

Very murky, less than 3.3 ft of visibility. Phosphorus level: 7 µg/L. Trophic State Index: 46.

MetricValueGrade
Water Clarity (Secchi Depth)3.3 ftD
Phosphorus7 µg/LA
Chlorophyll-a (Algae)No data
Trophic State Index (TSI)46Mesotrophic

Moderate nutrients, good water quality

Location

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County Ranking

Ranked #8 of 10 lakes in Miami-Dade County

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Amelia Earnhart Park Lake holds Grade B. 3 nearby lakes hold higher grades.

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Lake Size & Watershed

Watershed (drainage) area
3 sq mi
Surface area
89 acres
Mean depth (est.)
7.2 ft
Shoreline
1.7 mi
Elevation
16 ft

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

Regulated Pollution Sources Nearby

4 EPA-permitted facilities operate within about 5 miles of Amelia Earnhart Park Lake under Clean Water Act (NPDES) discharge permits, including 4 classified by the EPA as major dischargers. 1 facility has a reported Clean Water Act violation in the past three years.

  • Hialeah - MS4
    Hialeah · 4.2 mi away · NPDES FLS000023
    MajorRecent violation
  • Hialeah Gardens, City Of
    Hialeah Gardens · 4 mi away · NPDES FLS267074
    Major
  • Medley, Town Of
    Medley · 4.1 mi away · NPDES FLS267112
    Major
  • Miami Springs, City Of
    Miami Springs · 4.6 mi away · NPDES FLS267147
    Major

Facilities permitted to discharge under the Clean Water Act within ~5 miles; proximity does not by itself mean a facility affects this lake. Source: EPA ECHO (ICIS-NPDES), as of 2026-07.

Data Sources

Water quality data from the EPA Water Quality Portal

Regulated discharger data from EPA ECHO (ICIS-NPDES)

Lake size & watershed from HydroLAKES (HydroSHEDS)

Grading methodology based on Metropolitan Council standards

Most recent sample: 2022-08-16

Monitoring stations: 1

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