Brevard-Clear Lake
Brevard-Clear Lake in Brevard County, Florida has a water quality grade of B (Good). Water clarity: 9.8 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 21 µg/L.
- Clarity
- 9.8 ft
- Type
- Mesotrophic
- Trend
- → Stable
- Public access
- Yes
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Brevard-Clear Lake is a mesotrophic lake in Brevard County, Florida. Water quality is graded B based on 1 sampling years through 2024. Water clarity is improving over recent sampling years. Limited fish-species data available. Public access is available with 2 public boat landings. Compared to the 10 other monitored lakes in Brevard County, Brevard-Clear Lake ranks #1 for water quality.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, FDEP, last sampled 2024-08-31. Grade methodology: LakeQuality methodology.
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Swimming Safety
Grade onlyLow algae
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.
Good for swimming, clear water with low algae levels
Water Quality Grade: B (Good)
Moderate clarity, visible to about 9.8 ft. Phosphorus level: 21 µg/L. Trophic State Index: 46.
| Metric | Value | Grade |
|---|---|---|
| Water Clarity (Secchi Depth) | 9.8 ft | Not graded |
| Phosphorus | 21 µg/L | Good |
| Chlorophyll-a (Algae) | No recent samples | |
| Trophic State Index (TSI) | 46 | Mesotrophic |
Moderate nutrients, good water quality
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Recreation & Access
- Lee Wenner ParkPublic
- McFarland ParkPublic
Named access points in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory, within about 3 miles. More lakes with boat ramps
Fishing Brevard-Clear Lake
Water Quality Trend: → Stable
Based on 3 years of monitoring data (2020-2025).
| Metric | Trend | Change/Year | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Water Clarity | ↑ Improving | +0.35 m/yr | 3 |
| Phosphorus | ↓ Declining | +3.75 µg/L/yr | 3 |
EPA Impairment Status
Brevard-Clear Lake is officially listed as impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) in the 2022 EPA reporting cycle (IR category 5).
Causes of impairment
Source: EPA ATTAINS assessment unit FL3056 · Official waterbody report · Matched by proximity (1.28 km)
Regulated Pollution Sources Nearby
1 EPA-permitted facility operate within about 5 miles of Brevard-Clear Lake under Clean Water Act (NPDES) discharge permits. 1 facility has a reported Clean Water Act violation in the past three years.
- Cocoa Water Reclamation FacilityCocoa · 2.2 mi away · NPDES FL0021521Recent violation
Facilities permitted to discharge under the Clean Water Act within ~5 miles; proximity does not by itself mean a facility affects this lake. Source: EPA ECHO (ICIS-NPDES), as of 2026-07.
County Ranking
Ranked #1 of 11 lakes in Brevard County
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Frequently asked questions about Brevard-Clear Lake
Where is Brevard-Clear Lake?
- Brevard-Clear Lake is a lake in Brevard County, Florida. LakeQuality grades it B for nutrients and algae. The letter is not a swimming clearance.
What is the water quality grade for Brevard-Clear Lake?
- Brevard-Clear Lake in Brevard County, Florida has a water quality grade of B (Good). Water clarity: 9.8 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 21 µg/L.
Is Brevard-Clear Lake safe to swim in?
- Good for swimming, clear water with low algae levels. Brevard-Clear Lake has a water quality grade of B (Good). Always check local health department advisories before swimming.
Are there boat ramps on Brevard-Clear Lake?
- Brevard-Clear Lake has 2 documented boat landings in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Lee Wenner Park, McFarland Park. Public access is listed as yes.
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Where this data comes from
148 measurements from 3 monitoring stations, 2020–2024. Retrieved from the EPA Water Quality Portal on 2026-08-02.
Collected and reported by
- FLORIDA LAKEWATCH
21FLKWAT_WQX148 samples · 2020–2024
Monitoring station identifiers (3)
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
Regulated discharger data from EPA ECHO (ICIS-NPDES)
Named boat-access points from the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory