Camp Lake South
Pasco County, FloridaView mapDirections
Florida DEP publishes the water-quality measurements for Camp Lake South. Here is what has been measured.
- Mesotrophic
- Limited data
Camp Lake South in Pasco County, Florida has water-quality measurements published by Florida DEP, shown here as reported. Water clarity: 4.6 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 14 µg/L.
Camp Lake South is a mesotrophic lake in Pasco County, Florida. Overall water quality is declining over recent sampling years. Compared to the 14 other monitored lakes in Pasco County, Camp Lake South ranks #7 for water quality.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, FDEP, last sampled 2024-08-21. Methodology: how these readings are compared.
Swimming conditions
Readings onlyLimited data
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 Lake South 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 Lake South
These are the measurements Florida DEP publishes for Camp Lake South, shown as reported. The condition class beside each reading is the EPA National Lakes Assessment class for this lake’s ecoregion.
Murky, only visible to about 4.6 ft. Phosphorus 14 µg/L. TSI 49.
| Measure | Reading | Where it sits |
|---|---|---|
| Water clarity (Secchi depth) | 4.6ft | Measured, not scored How deep a black-and-white disk stays visible from the surface. Higher is clearer. |
| Total phosphorus | 14µg/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. | 49 | Mesotrophic OligotrophicMesotrophicEutrophicHypereutrophic |
Moderate nutrients, good water quality
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Water Temperature
Camp Lake South typically sits around 71°F at the surface in November. Summer average is about 88°F. Usually warmest in Aug (about 88°F) and coldest in Feb (about 65°F). These are typical values by month — not a live reading.
Column height runs from this lake’s coldest month (65°F) to its warmest (88°F).
Typical surface water temperature by month, from 33 field readings (2022–2024) via the EPA Water Quality Portal. See the full Camp Lake South water temperature breakdown →
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Fishing Camp Lake South
Water Quality Trend: Worsening
Based on 5 years of monitoring (2020–2024).
Water clarity
Worsening5 years
Phosphorus
Stable+0.3 µg/L/yr5 years
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Frequently asked questions about Camp Lake South
Where is Camp Lake South?
- Camp Lake South is a lake in Pasco 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 Lake South?
- Camp Lake South in Pasco County, Florida has water-quality measurements published by Florida DEP, shown here as reported. Water clarity: 4.6 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 14 µg/L.
Is Camp Lake South 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 Lake South?
- Camp Lake South typically sits around 71°F at the surface in November, from 33 EPA Water Quality Portal field readings (2022–2024). That is a typical value for the month, not a live reading.
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Where this data comes from
26 measurements from 1 monitoring station, 2021–2024. Retrieved from the EPA Water Quality Portal on 2026-08-02.
Collected and reported by
- Submitting organization not recorded for these samples26 samples · 2021–2024
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.