Bass Lake From Fort Walton Beach Golf Course
Bass Lake From Fort Walton Beach Golf Course in Okaloosa County, Florida has a water quality grade of B (Good). Water clarity: 1.5 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 23 µg/L.
- Clarity
- 1.5 ft
- Typical in August
- 82°F
- Type
- Eutrophic
- Trend
- ↓ Declining
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Bass Lake From Fort Walton Beach Golf Course is a productive, nutrient-rich eutrophic lake in Okaloosa County, Florida. Water quality is graded B based on 1 sampling years through 2024. Overall water quality is declining over recent sampling years. Compared to the 14 other monitored lakes in Okaloosa County, Bass Lake From Fort Walton Beach Golf Course ranks #6 for water quality.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, FDEP, last sampled 2024-05-01. Grade methodology: LakeQuality methodology.
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Swimming Safety
Grade onlyLow algae
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
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Water Quality Grade: B (Good)
Very murky, less than 1.5 ft of visibility. Phosphorus level: 23 µg/L. Trophic State Index: 60.
| Metric | Value | Grade |
|---|---|---|
| Water Clarity (Secchi Depth) | 1.5 ft | Not graded |
| Phosphorus | 23 µg/L | Good |
| Chlorophyll-a (Algae) | No recent samples | |
| Trophic State Index (TSI) | 60 | Eutrophic |
High nutrients, frequent algae, reduced clarity
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Water Temperature
Bass Lake From Fort Walton Beach Golf Course typically sits around 82°F at the surface in August. Summer average is about 81°F. Usually warmest in Aug (about 82°F) and coldest in Dec (about 61°F). These are typical values by month — not a live reading.
Typical surface water temperature by month, from 255 field readings (2010–2025) via the EPA Water Quality Portal. See the full Bass Lake From Fort Walton Beach Golf Course water temperature breakdown →
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Water Quality Trend: ↓ Declining
Based on 6 years of monitoring data (2020-2025).
| Metric | Trend | Change/Year | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Water Clarity | ↓ Declining | -0.074 m/yr | 6 |
| Phosphorus | ↓ Declining | +4.17 µg/L/yr | 6 |
EPA Impairment Status
Bass Lake From Fort Walton Beach Golf Course 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 FL786A · Official waterbody report · Matched by proximity (0.13 km)
Regulated Pollution Sources Nearby
1 EPA-permitted facility operate within about 5 miles of Bass Lake From Fort Walton Beach Golf Course under Clean Water Act (NPDES) discharge permits. 1 facility has a reported Clean Water Act violation in the past three years.
- Hurlburt Field AwtpMary Esther · 3.3 mi away · NPDES FL0003174Recent violation
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.
County Ranking
Ranked #6 of 15 lakes in Okaloosa County
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Frequently asked questions about Bass Lake From Fort Walton Beach Golf Course
Where is Bass Lake From Fort Walton Beach Golf Course?
- Bass Lake From Fort Walton Beach Golf Course is a lake in Okaloosa County, Florida. LakeQuality grades it B for nutrients and algae. The letter is not a swimming clearance.
What is the water quality grade for Bass Lake From Fort Walton Beach Golf Course?
- Bass Lake From Fort Walton Beach Golf Course in Okaloosa County, Florida has a water quality grade of B (Good). Water clarity: 1.5 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 23 µg/L.
Is Bass Lake From Fort Walton Beach Golf Course safe to swim in?
- Good for swimming, clear water with low algae levels. Bass Lake From Fort Walton Beach Golf Course has a water quality grade of B (Good). Always check local health department advisories before swimming.
What is the water temperature of Bass Lake From Fort Walton Beach Golf Course?
- Bass Lake From Fort Walton Beach Golf Course typically sits around 82°F at the surface in August, from 255 EPA Water Quality Portal field readings (2010–2025). That is a typical value for the month, not a live reading.
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Where this data comes from
85 measurements from 1 monitoring station, 2020–2024. Retrieved from the EPA Water Quality Portal on 2026-08-02.
Collected and reported by
- CHOCTAWHATCHEE BASIN ALLIANCE
21FLCBA_WQX85 samples · 2020–2024
Monitoring station identifiers (1)
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
Regulated discharger data from EPA ECHO (ICIS-NPDES)