Butler Lake
Butler Lake in Orange County, Florida has a water quality grade of B (Good). Water clarity: 12.8 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 6 µg/L.
- Clarity
- 12.8 ft
- Type
- Oligotrophic
- Trend
- → Stable
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Butler Lake is a cold, clear oligotrophic lake in Orange County, Florida. Water quality is graded B based on 1 sampling years through 2025. Water clarity is improving over recent sampling years. Compared to the 319 other monitored lakes in Orange County, Butler Lake ranks #186 for water quality.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, FDEP, last sampled 2025-05-07. 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)
Good clarity, visible to about 12.8 ft. Phosphorus level: 6 µg/L. Trophic State Index: 35.
| Metric | Value | Grade |
|---|---|---|
| Water Clarity (Secchi Depth) | 12.8 ft | Not graded |
| Phosphorus | 6 µg/L | Good |
| Chlorophyll-a (Algae) | No recent samples | |
| Trophic State Index (TSI) | 35 | Oligotrophic |
Low nutrients, clear water, excellent for swimming
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Fishing Butler Lake
Water Quality Trend: → Stable
Based on 5 years of monitoring data (2020-2025).
| Metric | Trend | Change/Year | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Water Clarity | ↑ Improving | +1.64 m/yr | 5 |
| Phosphorus | ↓ Declining | +2.2 µg/L/yr | 5 |
EPA Impairment Status
Butler 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 FL3170Q · Official waterbody report
County Ranking
Ranked #186 of 320 lakes in Orange County
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Frequently asked questions about Butler Lake
Where is Butler Lake?
- Butler Lake is a lake in Orange County, Florida. LakeQuality grades it B for nutrients and algae. The letter is not a swimming clearance.
What is the water quality grade for Butler Lake?
- Butler Lake in Orange County, Florida has a water quality grade of B (Good). Water clarity: 12.8 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 6 µg/L.
Is Butler Lake safe to swim in?
- Good for swimming, clear water with low algae levels. Butler Lake 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
86 measurements from 2 monitoring stations, 2020–2025. Retrieved from the EPA Water Quality Portal on 2026-08-02.
Collected and reported by
- Submitting organization not recorded for these samples66 samples · 2020–2025
- Submitting organization not recorded for these samples20 samples · 2024–2025
Monitoring station identifiers (2)
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