Brevard-Washington Lake
Brevard-Washington Lake in Brevard County, Florida has a water quality grade of D (Nutrient-rich). Water clarity: 2 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 87 µg/L.
- Clarity
- 2 ft
- Type
- Eutrophic
- Trend
- ↑ Improving
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Brevard-Washington Lake is a productive, nutrient-rich eutrophic lake in Brevard County, Florida. Water quality is graded D based on 1 sampling years through 2024. Overall water quality is improving over recent sampling years. Compared to the 10 other monitored lakes in Brevard County, Brevard-Washington Lake ranks #8 for water quality.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, FDEP, last sampled 2024-07-29. Grade methodology: LakeQuality methodology.
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Swimming Safety
Grade onlyElevated nutrients
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.
Nutrients and algae run higher than average — check local advisories before swimming, and skip the water if you see scum
Water Quality Grade: D (Nutrient-rich)
Very murky, less than 2 ft of visibility. Phosphorus level: 87 µg/L. Trophic State Index: 68.
| Metric | Value | Grade |
|---|---|---|
| Water Clarity (Secchi Depth) | 2 ft | Not graded |
| Phosphorus | 87 µg/L | Poor |
| Chlorophyll-a (Algae) | No recent samples | |
| Trophic State Index (TSI) | 68 | Eutrophic |
High nutrients, frequent algae, reduced clarity
Where to stay near Brevard-Washington Lake
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Fishing Brevard-Washington Lake
Water Quality Trend: ↑ Improving
Based on 5 years of monitoring data (2020-2025).
| Metric | Trend | Change/Year | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Water Clarity | ↑ Improving | +0.134 m/yr | 5 |
| Phosphorus | ↑ Improving | -22.11 µg/L/yr | 5 |
EPA Impairment Status
Brevard-Washington Lake is officially listed as impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) in the 2022 EPA reporting cycle (IR category 5).
Causes of impairment
A Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) plan has been approved.
Source: EPA ATTAINS assessment unit FL2893O · Official waterbody report · Matched by proximity (0.31 km)
County Ranking
Ranked #8 of 11 lakes in Brevard County
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Frequently asked questions about Brevard-Washington Lake
Where is Brevard-Washington Lake?
- Brevard-Washington Lake is a lake in Brevard County, Florida. LakeQuality grades it D for nutrients and algae. The letter is not a swimming clearance.
What is the water quality grade for Brevard-Washington Lake?
- Brevard-Washington Lake in Brevard County, Florida has a water quality grade of D (Nutrient-rich). Water clarity: 2 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 87 µg/L.
Is Brevard-Washington Lake safe to swim in?
- Nutrients and algae run higher than average — check local advisories before swimming, and skip the water if you see scum. Brevard-Washington Lake has a water quality grade of D (Nutrient-rich). Always check local health department advisories before swimming.
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Where this data comes from
306 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_WQX306 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