Bay-West-Bay Lake
Bay-West-Bay Lake in Bay County, Florida is not rated for water quality — its monitoring record does not meet the evidence bar. Water clarity: 3.3 ft visibility.
- Clarity
- 3.3 ft
- Typical in August
- 87°F
- Trend
- → Stable
- Public access
- Yes
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Why Bay-West-Bay Lake has no grade
We grade a lake only when the monitoring record supports a letter: at least three phosphorus or chlorophyll-a samples in the last ten years, scored against EPA National Lakes Assessment thresholds for this lake’s ecoregion. For Bay-West-Bay Lake, the only measurement available is water clarity, which is not a water-quality indicator on its own — EPA's National Lakes Assessment does not grade clarity. Sampling here has recorded water clarity, but not phosphorus and algae (chlorophyll-a).
Not Rated is not an F. It is EPA Integrated Reporting Category 3 — insufficient information. The water here may be excellent or poor; nobody has measured enough of it to say. Everything below that has been measured is still reported on this page.
Sampling is run by FDEP and volunteer programs, and published through the EPA Water Quality Portal. Read the full grading methodology.
Bay-West-Bay Lake is a lake in Bay County, Florida. Limited fish-species data available. Public access is available with 3 public boat landings.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, FDEP, last sampled 2025-08-15. Grade methodology: LakeQuality methodology.
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Swimming Safety
Not ratedLimited data
Not rated for swimming — there is not enough monitoring data to judge this lake
Water quality measurements for Bay-West-Bay Lake
These readings exist but are not enough for an A–F grade — see why.
Very murky, less than 3.3 ft of visibility. Trophic State Index: 60.
| Metric | Value | Grade |
|---|---|---|
| Water Clarity (Secchi Depth) | 3.3 ft | Not graded |
| Phosphorus | No recent samples | |
| Chlorophyll-a (Algae) | No recent samples | |
| Trophic State Index (TSI) | 60 | Eutrophic |
High nutrients, frequent algae, reduced clarity
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Water Temperature
Bay-West-Bay Lake typically sits around 87°F at the surface in August. Summer average is about 86°F. Usually warmest in Jul (about 87°F) and coldest in Jan (about 56°F). These are typical values by month — not a live reading.
Typical surface water temperature by month, from 65 field readings (2020–2025) via the EPA Water Quality Portal. See the full Bay-West-Bay Lake water temperature breakdown →
Recreation & Access
- B.V. Buchanan Park and Public Boat RampPublic
- Tilt RoadPublic
- B.V. Buchanan Bridge North Shore Undeveloped Access PointSemi-private
Named access points in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory, within about 3 miles. More lakes with boat ramps
Fishing Bay-West-Bay Lake
Water Quality Trend: → Stable
Based on 6 years of monitoring data (2020-2025).
| Metric | Trend | Change/Year | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Water Clarity | → Stable | -0.011 m/yr | 6 |
Graded lakes near Bay-West-Bay Lake
Bay-West-Bay Lake has no grade, but these lakes within a short drive do.
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Frequently asked questions about Bay-West-Bay Lake
Where is Bay-West-Bay Lake?
- Bay-West-Bay Lake is a lake in Bay County, Florida. LakeQuality has not rated this lake (UNRATED) — the only measurement available is water clarity, which is not a water-quality indicator on its own — EPA's National Lakes Assessment does not grade clarity.
What is the water quality grade for Bay-West-Bay Lake?
- Bay-West-Bay Lake in Bay County, Florida is not rated for water quality — its monitoring record does not meet the evidence bar. Water clarity: 3.3 ft visibility.
Is Bay-West-Bay Lake safe to swim in?
- Not rated for swimming — there is not enough monitoring data to judge this lake. Bay-West-Bay Lake is not rated for water quality — its monitoring record does not meet the evidence bar. Always check local health department advisories before swimming.
What is the water temperature of Bay-West-Bay Lake?
- Bay-West-Bay Lake typically sits around 87°F at the surface in August, from 65 EPA Water Quality Portal field readings (2020–2025). That is a typical value for the month, not a live reading.
Are there boat ramps on Bay-West-Bay Lake?
- Bay-West-Bay Lake has 3 documented boat landings in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include B.V. Buchanan Park and Public Boat Ramp, Tilt Road, B.V. Buchanan Bridge North Shore Undeveloped Access Point. Public access is listed as yes.
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Where this data comes from
64 measurements from 1 monitoring station, 2020–2025. Retrieved from the EPA Water Quality Portal on 2026-08-02.
Collected and reported by
- Submitting organization not recorded for these samples64 samples · 2020–2025
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
Named boat-access points from the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory