Brevard-South Lake
Brevard-South Lake in Brevard County, Florida has a water quality grade of B (Good). Water clarity: 2.8 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 20 µg/L.
- Clarity
- 2.8 ft
- Max depth
- ~30 ft est.
- Type
- Eutrophic
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Brevard-South Lake is a productive, nutrient-rich eutrophic lake in Brevard County, Florida with an estimated average depth of about 30 feet. Water quality is graded B based on 1 sampling years through 2022. Compared to the 10 other monitored lakes in Brevard County, Brevard-South Lake ranks #2 for water quality.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, FDEP, last sampled 2022-12-01. Grade methodology: LakeQuality methodology.
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Swimming Safety
Grade onlyLimited data
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)
Very murky, less than 2.8 ft of visibility. Phosphorus level: 20 µg/L. Trophic State Index: 55.
| Metric | Value | Grade |
|---|---|---|
| Water Clarity (Secchi Depth) | 2.8 ft | Not graded |
| Phosphorus | 20 µg/L | Good |
| Chlorophyll-a (Algae) | No recent samples | |
| Trophic State Index (TSI) | 55 | Eutrophic |
High nutrients, frequent algae, reduced clarity
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Lake Details
| Characteristic | Value |
|---|---|
| Maximum Depth | ~30 ft est. |
| Average Depth | ~9 ft est. |
Depth marked “est.” is a modeled maximum from GLOBathy (Khazaei et al. 2022, CC0), not a measured survey. Florida has not published bathymetry for Brevard-South Lake.
Lake Size & Watershed
Size, shoreline, and watershed area from HydroLAKES (HydroSHEDS). Mean depth here is modelled, not surveyed — HydroLAKES v1.0 estimates lake depth from surrounding terrain rather than from soundings. Treat it as an approximation, and prefer a state bathymetric survey where one exists.
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EPA Impairment Status
Brevard-South 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 FL3008B · Official waterbody report · Matched by proximity (0.13 km)
Regulated Pollution Sources Nearby
1 EPA-permitted facility operate within about 5 miles of Brevard-South Lake under Clean Water Act (NPDES) discharge permits. 1 facility has a reported Clean Water Act violation in the past three years.
- Titusville North - OspreyTitusville · 3.2 mi away · NPDES FL0103268Recent 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 #2 of 11 lakes in Brevard County
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Frequently asked questions about Brevard-South Lake
Where is Brevard-South Lake?
- Brevard-South 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-South Lake?
- Brevard-South Lake in Brevard County, Florida has a water quality grade of B (Good). Water clarity: 2.8 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 20 µg/L.
Is Brevard-South Lake safe to swim in?
- Good for swimming, clear water with low algae levels. Brevard-South Lake has a water quality grade of B (Good). Always check local health department advisories before swimming.
How deep is Brevard-South Lake?
- No published bathymetric survey covers Brevard-South Lake, so its depth has not been measured. The HydroLAKES global model estimates an average depth of about 30 feet, but that is a modelled estimate derived from surrounding terrain rather than a measurement on the water, so treat it as approximate.
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Where this data comes from
54 measurements from 3 monitoring stations, 2020–2022. Retrieved from the EPA Water Quality Portal on 2026-08-02.
Collected and reported by
- FLORIDA LAKEWATCH
21FLKWAT_WQX54 samples · 2020–2022
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)
Lake size & watershed from HydroLAKES (HydroSHEDS)