Apopka Lake
Apopka Lake in Orange County, Florida has a water quality grade of D (Nutrient-rich). Water clarity: 1.6 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 182 µg/L.
- Clarity
- 1.6 ft
- Type
- Hypereutrophic
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Apopka Lake is a highly nutrient-loaded hypereutrophic lake in Orange County, Florida. Water quality is graded D based on 1 sampling years through 2025. Compared to the 319 other monitored lakes in Orange County, Apopka Lake ranks #304 for water quality.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, FDEP, last sampled 2025-03-24. 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 1.6 ft of visibility. Phosphorus level: 182 µg/L. Trophic State Index: 75.
| Metric | Value | Grade |
|---|---|---|
| Water Clarity (Secchi Depth) | 1.6 ft | Not graded |
| Phosphorus | 182 µg/L | Poor |
| Chlorophyll-a (Algae) | No recent samples | |
| Trophic State Index (TSI) | 75 | Hypereutrophic |
Very high nutrients, dense algae, poor clarity
Where to stay near Apopka Lake
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EPA Impairment Status
Apopka Lake is officially listed as impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) in the 2022 EPA reporting cycle (IR category 5).
Causes of impairment
A Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) plan has been approved.
Source: EPA ATTAINS assessment unit FL2835D · Official waterbody report
County Ranking
Ranked #304 of 320 lakes in Orange County
Nearby Lakes With Higher Grades
Apopka Lake holds Grade D. 2 nearby lakes hold higher nutrient-and-algae grades — useful for a swim day, not a reason to skip lodging here.
Nearby Lakes in Orange County
Frequently asked questions about Apopka Lake
Where is Apopka Lake?
- Apopka Lake is a lake in Orange County, Florida. LakeQuality grades it D for nutrients and algae. The letter is not a swimming clearance.
What is the water quality grade for Apopka Lake?
- Apopka Lake in Orange County, Florida has a water quality grade of D (Nutrient-rich). Water clarity: 1.6 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 182 µg/L.
Is Apopka Lake safe to swim in?
- Nutrients and algae run higher than average — check local advisories before swimming, and skip the water if you see scum. Apopka Lake has a water quality grade of D (Nutrient-rich). Always check local health department advisories before swimming.
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Where this data comes from
42 measurements from 3 monitoring stations, 2020–2025. Retrieved from the EPA Water Quality Portal on 2026-08-02.
Collected and reported by
- Submitting organization not recorded for these samples37 samples · 2020–2025
- Submitting organization not recorded for these samples4 samples · 2022–2024
- Submitting organization not recorded for these samples1 sample · 2025
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