Bass Lake From Fort Walton Beach Golf Course
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Florida DEP publishes the water-quality measurements for Bass Lake From Fort Walton Beach Golf Course. Here is what has been measured.
- Eutrophic
- Impaired · Impaired biota (cause unknown)
Bass Lake From Fort Walton Beach Golf Course in Okaloosa County, Florida has water-quality measurements published by Florida DEP, shown here as reported. Water clarity: 1.5 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 23 µg/L.
Bass Lake From Fort Walton Beach Golf Course is a productive, nutrient-rich eutrophic lake in Okaloosa County, Florida. 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. Methodology: how these readings are compared.
Swimming conditions
Readings onlyLow algae
Based on clarity and algae readings from past sampling — there is no live water temperature and a current cyanobacteria reading for this lake. Check your state or county health department before you swim.
Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Bass Lake From Fort Walton Beach Golf Course is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 5) for impaired biota (cause unknown), oxygen depletion (low DO). Check local advisories before you swim.
Whether Bass Lake From Fort Walton Beach Golf Course is safe to swim in today is a call for the Florida Department of Environmental Protection and the county health department, who post current advisories. LakeQuality does not issue swimming clearances.
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Water quality measurements for Bass Lake From Fort Walton Beach Golf Course
These are the measurements Florida DEP publishes for Bass Lake From Fort Walton Beach Golf Course, shown as reported. The condition class beside each reading is the EPA National Lakes Assessment class for this lake’s ecoregion.
Very murky, less than 1.5 ft of visibility. Phosphorus 23 µg/L. TSI 60.
| Measure | Reading | Where it sits |
|---|---|---|
| Water clarity (Secchi depth) | 1.5ft | Measured, not scored How deep a black-and-white disk stays visible from the surface. Higher is clearer. |
| Total phosphorus | 23µg/L | Good GoodFairPoor |
| Chlorophyll-a (algae) | No reading The green pigment in algae — a direct measure of how much algae is in the water. | |
| Trophic state (TSI)Carlson's 0–100 index of how much algae a lake can support, from clarity, phosphorus and chlorophyll-a. | 60 | Eutrophic OligotrophicMesotrophicEutrophicHypereutrophic |
High nutrients, frequent algae, reduced clarity
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Water Temperature
Bass Lake From Fort Walton Beach Golf Course typically sits around 76°F at the surface in October. 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.
Column height runs from this lake’s coldest month (61°F) to its warmest (82°F).
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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Fishing Bass Lake From Fort Walton Beach Golf Course
Water Quality Trend: Worsening
Based on 6 years of monitoring (2020–2025).
Water clarity
Worsening6 years
Phosphorus
Worsening+4.17 µg/L/yr6 years
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
Designated uses not supporting: Aquatic life.
Source: EPA ATTAINS assessment unit FL786A · Official waterbody report
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.
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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. Its water-quality measurements are published by Florida DEP and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Bass Lake From Fort Walton Beach Golf Course?
- Bass Lake From Fort Walton Beach Golf Course in Okaloosa County, Florida has water-quality measurements published by Florida DEP, shown here as reported. Water clarity: 1.5 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 23 µg/L.
Is Bass Lake From Fort Walton Beach Golf Course safe to swim in?
- Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Bass Lake From Fort Walton Beach Golf Course is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 5) for impaired biota (cause unknown), oxygen depletion (low DO). Check local advisories before you swim.
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 76°F at the surface in October, 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)
EPA condition classes from the National Lakes Assessment (EPA 841-R-24-006, Table 6-3), applied by ecoregion. See where the data comes from and data sources.
Other records on this page
Impairment status from EPA ATTAINS 303(d) database
Regulated discharger data from EPA ECHO (ICIS-NPDES)