Brevard-Fox Lake
Brevard-Fox Lake in Brevard County, Florida has a water quality grade of C (Fair). Water clarity: 2 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 53 µg/L.
- Clarity
- 2 ft
- Type
- Eutrophic
- Trend
- → Stable
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Brevard-Fox Lake is a productive, nutrient-rich eutrophic lake in Brevard County, Florida. Water quality is graded C based on 1 sampling years through 2025. Compared to the 10 other monitored lakes in Brevard County, Brevard-Fox Lake ranks #5 for water quality.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, FDEP, last sampled 2025-02-23. Grade methodology: LakeQuality methodology.
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Swimming Safety
Grade onlyModerate
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.
Generally safe for swimming, moderate water quality
Water Quality Grade: C (Fair)
Very murky, less than 2 ft of visibility. Phosphorus level: 53 µg/L. Trophic State Index: 64.
| Metric | Value | Grade |
|---|---|---|
| Water Clarity (Secchi Depth) | 2 ft | Not graded |
| Phosphorus | 53 µg/L | Fair |
| Chlorophyll-a (Algae) | No recent samples | |
| Trophic State Index (TSI) | 64 | Eutrophic |
High nutrients, frequent algae, reduced clarity
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Fishing Brevard-Fox Lake
Water Quality Trend: → Stable
Based on 6 years of monitoring data (2020-2025).
| Metric | Trend | Change/Year | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Water Clarity | → Stable | 0 m/yr | 6 |
| Phosphorus | → Stable | +0.3 µg/L/yr | 6 |
EPA Impairment Status
Brevard-Fox Lake is officially listed as impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) in the 2022 EPA reporting cycle (IR category 4A).
Causes of impairment
A Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) plan has been approved.
Source: EPA ATTAINS assessment unit FL3008A · Official waterbody report · Matched by proximity (0.09 km)
County Ranking
Ranked #5 of 11 lakes in Brevard County
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Frequently asked questions about Brevard-Fox Lake
Where is Brevard-Fox Lake?
- Brevard-Fox Lake is a lake in Brevard County, Florida. LakeQuality grades it C for nutrients and algae. The letter is not a swimming clearance.
What is the water quality grade for Brevard-Fox Lake?
- Brevard-Fox Lake in Brevard County, Florida has a water quality grade of C (Fair). Water clarity: 2 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 53 µg/L.
Is Brevard-Fox Lake safe to swim in?
- Generally safe for swimming, moderate water quality. Brevard-Fox Lake has a water quality grade of C (Fair). Always check local health department advisories before swimming.
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Where this data comes from
198 measurements from 3 monitoring stations, 2021–2025. Retrieved from the EPA Water Quality Portal on 2026-08-02.
Collected and reported by
- FLORIDA LAKEWATCH
21FLKWAT_WQX198 samples · 2021–2025
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