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Bluelake

Volusia County, FloridaEutrophic

Bluelake is a productive, nutrient-rich eutrophic lake in Volusia County, Florida. Water quality is graded D based on 2 sampling years through 2025. Compared to the 76 other monitored lakes in Volusia County, Bluelake ranks #36 for water quality.

Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, Florida DNR, last sampled 2025-02-11. Grade methodology: LakeGrade methodology.

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Swimming Safety

Swimming not recommended, poor water quality with high algae risk

Water Quality Grade: D, Poor

Very murky, less than 3 ft of visibility. Phosphorus level: 42.6 µg/L. Trophic State Index: 60.

Metric	Value	Grade
Water Clarity (Secchi Depth)	3 ft	F
Phosphorus	42.6 µg/L	C
Chlorophyll-a (Algae)	No data
Trophic State Index (TSI)	60	Eutrophic

High nutrients, frequent algae, reduced clarity

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County Ranking

Ranked #36 of 77 lakes in Volusia County

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Bluelake holds Grade D. 5 nearby lakes hold higher grades.

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Lake Size & Watershed

Watershed (drainage) area

1 sq mi

Surface area

47 acres

Mean depth (est.)

8.5 ft

Shoreline

1.2 mi

Elevation

72 ft

Size, shoreline, and watershed area from HydroLAKES (HydroSHEDS). Mean depth is a modeled estimate.

Data Sources

Water quality data from the EPA Water Quality Portal

Lake size & watershed from HydroLAKES (HydroSHEDS)

Grading methodology based on Metropolitan Council standards

Most recent sample: 2025-02-11

Monitoring stations: 1

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