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Beckysh Lake

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Florida DEP publishes the water-quality measurements for Beckysh Lake. Here is what has been measured.

Clarity
1.6 ft
Murkier than most
Secchi · sampled 2021
Phosphorus
40 µg/L
Typical for Florida
Measured by Florida DEP
Trend
Stable
5 years of samples
  • Limited data

Beckysh Lake in Lake County, Florida has water-quality measurements published by Florida DEP, shown here as reported. Water clarity: 1.6 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 40 µg/L.

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Beckysh Lake is a lake in Lake County, Florida. Water clarity is declining over recent sampling years.

Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, FDEP, last sampled 2021-04-17. Methodology: how these readings are compared.

Swimming conditions

No reading

Bacteria tested: exceedances

Bacteria testing record
from E. coli testing · 7 samples, 2 seasons

Based on E. coli testing, Beckysh Lake frequently exceeded the EPA safe-swimming threshold (235 MPN/100mL) — on 14.3% of 7 samples across 2 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.

Whether Beckysh Lake 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 Beckysh Lake

These are the measurements Florida DEP publishes for Beckysh Lake, 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 1.6 ft of visibility. Phosphorus 40 µg/L. TSI 64.

Water quality readings
MeasureReadingWhere it sits
Water clarity (Secchi depth)1.6ftMeasured, not scored

How deep a black-and-white disk stays visible from the surface. Higher is clearer.

Total phosphorus40µg/LMeasured, not scored

The nutrient that most limits algae growth in freshwater. More phosphorus, more algae potential.

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.64Eutrophic
OligotrophicMesotrophicEutrophicHypereutrophic

High nutrients, frequent algae, reduced clarity

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Fishing Beckysh Lake

Based on 5 years of monitoring (2020–2024).

  • Water clarity

    Worsening

    5 years

  • Phosphorus

    Improving

    -2.9 µg/L/yr5 years

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Frequently asked questions about Beckysh Lake

Where is Beckysh Lake?

Beckysh Lake is a lake in Lake County, Florida. Its water-quality measurements are published by Florida DEP and shown on this page as reported.

What is the water quality of Beckysh Lake?

Beckysh Lake in Lake County, Florida has water-quality measurements published by Florida DEP, shown here as reported. Water clarity: 1.6 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 40 µg/L.

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Is Beckysh Lake safe to swim in?

Based on E. coli testing, Beckysh Lake frequently exceeded the EPA safe-swimming threshold (235 MPN/100mL) — on 14.3% of 7 samples across 2 seasons. That is a historical summary of past bacteria testing, not a current reading and not a swimming clearance. Bacteria levels can spike quickly after heavy rain, so whether Beckysh Lake is safe to swim in today is a call for Florida's water agency and the county health department; check their current beach advisories before you swim.

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Where this data comes from

16 measurements from 1 monitoring station, 2020–2021. Retrieved from the EPA Water Quality Portal on 2026-08-02.

Collected and reported by

  • Submitting organization not recorded for these samples16 samples · 2020–2021
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.