Camp Creek Upland Lake
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Florida DEP publishes the water-quality measurements for Camp Creek Upland Lake. Here is what has been measured.
- Eutrophic
Camp Creek Upland Lake in Walton County, Florida has water-quality measurements published by Florida DEP, shown here as reported. Water clarity: 2.8 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 13 µg/L.
Camp Creek Upland Lake is a productive, nutrient-rich eutrophic lake in Walton County, Florida. Overall water quality is improving over recent sampling years. Compared to the 83 other monitored lakes in Walton County, Camp Creek Upland Lake ranks #39 for water quality.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, FDEP, last sampled 2025-02-05. Methodology: how these readings are compared.
Swimming conditions
Readings onlyLow algae
Based on clarity and algae readings from past sampling — there is no live water temperature and a current cyanobacteria reading for this lake. Check your state or county health department before you swim.
Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
Whether Camp Creek Upland Lake is safe to swim in today is a call for the Florida Department of Environmental Protection and the county health department, who post current advisories. LakeQuality does not issue swimming clearances.
Water quality measurements for Camp Creek Upland Lake
These are the measurements Florida DEP publishes for Camp Creek Upland Lake, shown as reported. The condition class beside each reading is the EPA National Lakes Assessment class for this lake’s ecoregion.
Very murky, less than 2.8 ft of visibility. Phosphorus 13 µg/L. TSI 52.
| Measure | Reading | Where it sits |
|---|---|---|
| Water clarity (Secchi depth) | 2.8ft | Measured, not scored How deep a black-and-white disk stays visible from the surface. Higher is clearer. |
| Total phosphorus | 13µg/L | Good GoodFairPoor |
| Chlorophyll-a (algae) | No reading The green pigment in algae — a direct measure of how much algae is in the water. | |
| Trophic state (TSI)Carlson's 0–100 index of how much algae a lake can support, from clarity, phosphorus and chlorophyll-a. | 52 | Eutrophic OligotrophicMesotrophicEutrophicHypereutrophic |
High nutrients, frequent algae, reduced clarity
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Water Temperature
Camp Creek Upland Lake typically sits around 77°F at the surface in October. Summer average is about 87°F. Usually warmest in Jul (about 88°F) and coldest in Jan (about 60°F). These are typical values by month — not a live reading.
Column height runs from this lake’s coldest month (60°F) to its warmest (88°F).
Typical surface water temperature by month, from 305 field readings (2010–2025) via the EPA Water Quality Portal. See the full Camp Creek Upland Lake water temperature breakdown →
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Fishing Camp Creek Upland Lake
Water Quality Trend: Improving
Based on 5 years of monitoring (2020–2024).
Water clarity
Improving5 years
Phosphorus
Improving-1.8 µg/L/yr5 years
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Frequently asked questions about Camp Creek Upland Lake
Where is Camp Creek Upland Lake?
- Camp Creek Upland Lake is a lake in Walton County, Florida. Its water-quality measurements are published by Florida DEP and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Camp Creek Upland Lake?
- Camp Creek Upland Lake in Walton County, Florida has water-quality measurements published by Florida DEP, shown here as reported. Water clarity: 2.8 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 13 µg/L.
Is Camp Creek Upland Lake safe to swim in?
- Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
What is the water temperature of Camp Creek Upland Lake?
- Camp Creek Upland Lake typically sits around 77°F at the surface in October, from 305 EPA Water Quality Portal field readings (2010–2025). That is a typical value for the month, not a live reading.
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Where this data comes from
108 measurements from 1 monitoring station, 2020–2025. Retrieved from the EPA Water Quality Portal on 2026-08-02.
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21FLCBA_WQX108 samples · 2020–2025
Monitoring station identifiers (1)
EPA condition classes from the National Lakes Assessment (EPA 841-R-24-006, Table 6-3), applied by ecoregion. See where the data comes from and data sources.