Buck Lake @ Middle
Buck Lake @ Middle in Highlands County, Florida has a water quality grade of B (Good). Water clarity: 19 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 3 µg/L.
- Clarity
- 19 ft
- Type
- Oligotrophic
- Trend
- → Stable
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Buck Lake @ Middle is a cold, clear oligotrophic lake in Highlands County, Florida. Water quality is graded B based on 1 sampling years through 2025. Water clarity is declining over recent sampling years. Compared to the 72 other monitored lakes in Highlands County, Buck Lake @ Middle ranks #41 for water quality.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, FDEP, last sampled 2025-08-20. 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)
Crystal clear, you can see 19 ft down. Phosphorus level: 3 µg/L. Trophic State Index: 27.
| Metric | Value | Grade |
|---|---|---|
| Water Clarity (Secchi Depth) | 19 ft | Not graded |
| Phosphorus | 3 µg/L | Good |
| Chlorophyll-a (Algae) | No recent samples | |
| Trophic State Index (TSI) | 27 | Oligotrophic |
Low nutrients, clear water, excellent for swimming
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Fishing Buck Lake @ Middle
Water Quality Trend: → Stable
Based on 6 years of monitoring data (2020-2025).
| Metric | Trend | Change/Year | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Water Clarity | ↓ Declining | -0.221 m/yr | 6 |
| Phosphorus | ↑ Improving | -1.76 µg/L/yr | 6 |
EPA Impairment Status
Buck Lake @ Middle 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 FL1932I · Official waterbody report · Matched by proximity (0.03 km)
County Ranking
Ranked #41 of 73 lakes in Highlands County
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Frequently asked questions about Buck Lake @ Middle
Where is Buck Lake @ Middle?
- Buck Lake @ Middle is a lake in Highlands County, Florida. LakeQuality grades it B for nutrients and algae. The letter is not a swimming clearance.
What is the water quality grade for Buck Lake @ Middle?
- Buck Lake @ Middle in Highlands County, Florida has a water quality grade of B (Good). Water clarity: 19 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 3 µg/L.
Is Buck Lake @ Middle safe to swim in?
- Good for swimming, clear water with low algae levels. Buck Lake @ Middle has a water quality grade of B (Good). Always check local health department advisories before swimming.
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Where this data comes from
8 measurements from 1 monitoring station, 2020–2025. Retrieved from the EPA Water Quality Portal on 2026-08-02.
Collected and reported by
- Submitting organization not recorded for these samples8 samples · 2020–2025
Monitoring station identifiers (1)
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