Beaudette Pond Outlet
Beaudette Pond Outlet in Hillsborough County, Florida has a water quality grade of D (Nutrient-rich). Phosphorus: 181.5 µg/L.
- Typical in August
- 86°F
- Type
- Hypereutrophic
- Trend
- ↑ Improving
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Beaudette Pond Outlet is a highly nutrient-loaded hypereutrophic lake in Hillsborough County, Florida. Water quality is graded D based on 1 sampling years through 2025. Overall water quality is improving over recent sampling years. Compared to the 123 other monitored lakes in Hillsborough County, Beaudette Pond Outlet ranks #121 for water quality.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, FDEP, last sampled 2025-09-03. Grade methodology: LakeQuality methodology.
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Swimming Safety
Grade onlyBacteria F · advisory
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.
Based on E. coli testing, Beaudette Pond Outlet routinely exceeded the EPA safe-swimming threshold (235 MPN/100mL) — on 35.8% of 53 samples across 5 seasons.
This is a historical summary of past testing, not a current condition — bacteria levels change quickly, especially after rain. Always check Florida’s current beach and health-department advisories before swimming.
Water Quality Grade: D (Nutrient-rich)
No clarity data. Phosphorus level: 181.5 µg/L. Trophic State Index: 79.
| Metric | Value | Grade |
|---|---|---|
| Water Clarity (Secchi Depth) | No recent samples | |
| Phosphorus | 181.5 µg/L | Poor |
| Chlorophyll-a (Algae) | No recent samples | |
| Trophic State Index (TSI) | 79 | Hypereutrophic |
Very high nutrients, dense algae, poor clarity
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Water Temperature
Beaudette Pond Outlet typically sits around 86°F at the surface in August. Summer average is about 85°F. Usually warmest in Jul (about 86°F) and coldest in Jan (about 60°F). These are typical values by month — not a live reading.
Typical surface water temperature by month, from 54 field readings (2021–2025) via the EPA Water Quality Portal. See the full Beaudette Pond Outlet water temperature breakdown →
Fishing Beaudette Pond Outlet
Water Quality Trend: ↑ Improving
Based on 5 years of monitoring data (2020-2025).
| Metric | Trend | Change/Year | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Phosphorus | ↑ Improving | -9 µg/L/yr | 5 |
EPA Impairment Status
Beaudette Pond Outlet 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 FL1747A · Official waterbody report · Matched by proximity (1.36 km)
County Ranking
Ranked #121 of 124 lakes in Hillsborough County
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Frequently asked questions about Beaudette Pond Outlet
Where is Beaudette Pond Outlet?
- Beaudette Pond Outlet is a lake in Hillsborough County, Florida. LakeQuality grades it D for nutrients and algae. The letter is not a swimming clearance.
What is the water quality grade for Beaudette Pond Outlet?
- Beaudette Pond Outlet in Hillsborough County, Florida has a water quality grade of D (Nutrient-rich). Phosphorus: 181.5 µg/L.
Is Beaudette Pond Outlet safe to swim in?
- Based on E. coli testing, Beaudette Pond Outlet routinely exceeded the EPA safe-swimming threshold (235 MPN/100mL) — on 35.8% of 53 samples across 5 seasons. That works out to a bacteria swim-safety grade of F — a historical summary of past testing, not a current reading. Beaudette Pond Outlet has a water quality grade of D (Nutrient-rich). Bacteria levels can spike quickly after heavy rain, so always check Florida's current beach and health-department advisories before you swim.
What is the water temperature of Beaudette Pond Outlet?
- Beaudette Pond Outlet typically sits around 86°F at the surface in August, from 54 EPA Water Quality Portal field readings (2021–2025). That is a typical value for the month, not a live reading.
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Where this data comes from
54 measurements from 1 monitoring station, 2021–2025. Retrieved from the EPA Water Quality Portal on 2026-08-02.
Collected and reported by
- Submitting organization not recorded for these samples54 samples · 2021–2025
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
Impairment status from EPA ATTAINS 303(d) database