Bluelake
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Florida DEP publishes the water-quality measurements for Bluelake. Here is what has been measured.
- Eutrophic
- Public access
Bluelake in Volusia County, Florida has water-quality measurements published by Florida DEP, shown here as reported. Water clarity: 3 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 42.6 µg/L.
Bluelake is a productive, nutrient-rich eutrophic lake in Volusia County, Florida. Water clarity is declining over recent sampling years. Limited fish-species data available. Public access is available. Compared to the 29 other monitored lakes in Volusia County, Bluelake ranks #3 for water quality.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, FDEP, last sampled 2025-02-11. 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. Check local advisories before you swim.
Whether Bluelake 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.
Water quality measurements for Bluelake
These are the measurements Florida DEP publishes for Bluelake, 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 3 ft of visibility. Phosphorus 42.6 µg/L. TSI 60.
| Measure | Reading | Where it sits |
|---|---|---|
| Water clarity (Secchi depth) | 3ft | Measured, not scored How deep a black-and-white disk stays visible from the surface. Higher is clearer. |
| Total phosphorus | 42.6µg/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
Bluelake typically sits around 79°F at the surface in October. Summer average is about 86°F. Usually warmest in Aug (about 87°F) and coldest in Dec (about 65°F). These are typical values by month — not a live reading.
Column height runs from this lake’s coldest month (65°F) to its warmest (87°F).
Typical surface water temperature by month, from 58 field readings (2018–2025) via the EPA Water Quality Portal. See the full Bluelake water temperature breakdown →
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Fishing Bluelake
Water Quality Trend: Stable
Based on 5 years of monitoring (2020–2024).
Water clarity
Worsening5 years
Phosphorus
Improving-0.75 µg/L/yr5 years
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Frequently asked questions about Bluelake
Where is Bluelake?
- Bluelake is a lake in Volusia County, Florida. Its water-quality measurements are published by Florida DEP and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Bluelake?
- Bluelake in Volusia County, Florida has water-quality measurements published by Florida DEP, shown here as reported. Water clarity: 3 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 42.6 µg/L.
Is Bluelake safe to swim in?
- Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
What is the water temperature of Bluelake?
- Bluelake typically sits around 79°F at the surface in October, from 58 EPA Water Quality Portal field readings (2018–2025). That is a typical value for the month, not a live reading.
Can I fish at Bluelake?
- Public access to Bluelake is listed as yes on the lake record. Seasons, size and bag limits, and whether you need a license are set by Florida's fish and wildlife agency, so check its current regulations before you go.
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Where this data comes from
62 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 samples62 samples · 2020–2025
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.