Carr Lake
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Florida DEP publishes the water-quality measurements for Carr Lake. Here is what has been measured.
- Mesotrophic
- Impaired · pH / acidity
- 46 ft max depth
- Public access
- Limited data
Carr Lake in Leon County, Florida has water-quality measurements published by Florida DEP, shown here as reported. Water clarity: 5.2 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 12 µg/L.
Carr Lake is a mesotrophic lake in Leon County, Florida with an estimated average depth of about 46 feet. Overall water quality is improving over recent sampling years. Limited fish-species data available. Public access is available with 1 public boat landing. Compared to the 58 other monitored lakes in Leon County, Carr Lake ranks #6 for water quality.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, FDEP, last sampled 2024-11-13. Methodology: how these readings are compared.
What Carr Lake is good for
From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.
- Boat launch1 documented ramp
Swimming conditions
Readings onlyBacteria tested: low
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.
Based on E. coli testing, Carr Lake never exceeded the EPA safe-swimming threshold (235 MPN/100mL) — on 0% of 29 samples across 7 seasons.
This is a historical summary of past testing, not a current condition — bacteria levels change quickly, especially after rain. Always check Florida’s current beach and health-department advisories before swimming.
Whether Carr 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 Carr Lake
These are the measurements Florida DEP publishes for Carr Lake, 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 5.2 ft. Phosphorus 12 µg/L. TSI 47.
| Measure | Reading | Where it sits |
|---|---|---|
| Water clarity (Secchi depth) | 5.2ft | Measured, not scored How deep a black-and-white disk stays visible from the surface. Higher is clearer. |
| Total phosphorus | 12µg/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. | 47 | Mesotrophic OligotrophicMesotrophicEutrophicHypereutrophic |
Moderate nutrients, good water quality
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Water Temperature
Carr Lake typically sits around 76°F at the surface in October. Summer average is about 88°F. Usually warmest in Aug (about 88°F) and coldest in Jan (about 56°F). These are typical values by month — not a live reading.
Column height runs from this lake’s coldest month (56°F) to its warmest (88°F).
Typical surface water temperature by month, from 57 field readings (2010–2024) via the EPA Water Quality Portal. See the full Carr Lake water temperature breakdown →
Lake Details
Max depth
~46 ft est.
Public access
Yes
Listed by Florida DEP
Depth marked “est.” is a modeled maximum from GLOBathy (Khazaei et al. 2022, CC0), not a measured survey. Florida has not published bathymetry for Carr Lake.
Lake Size & Watershed
Watershed (drainage) area
6 sq mi
HydroLAKES / HydroSHEDS
Surface area
153 acres
HydroLAKES / HydroSHEDS
Shoreline
1.8 mi
HydroLAKES / HydroSHEDS
Elevation
85 ft
Size, shoreline, and watershed area from HydroLAKES (HydroSHEDS). Mean depth here is modelled, not surveyed — HydroLAKES v1.0 estimates lake depth from surrounding terrain rather than from soundings. Treat it as an approximation, and prefer a state bathymetric survey where one exists.
Recreation & Access
- Cedar Hill Landing Public Boat RampPublic
Named access points in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory, within about 3 miles. More lakes with boat ramps
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Fishing Carr Lake
Water Quality Trend: Improving
Based on 4 years of monitoring (2020–2024).
Water clarity
Stable4 years
Phosphorus
Improving-1.42 µg/L/yr4 years
EPA Impairment Status
Carr Lake is officially listed as impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) in the 2022 EPA reporting cycle (IR category 4C).
Causes of impairment
Designated uses not supporting: Aquatic life.
Source: EPA ATTAINS assessment unit FL582C · Official waterbody report
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Frequently asked questions about Carr Lake
Where is Carr Lake?
- Carr Lake is a lake in Leon County, Florida. Its water-quality measurements are published by Florida DEP and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Carr Lake?
- Carr Lake in Leon County, Florida has water-quality measurements published by Florida DEP, shown here as reported. Water clarity: 5.2 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 12 µg/L.
Is Carr Lake safe to swim in?
- Based on E. coli testing, Carr Lake never exceeded the EPA safe-swimming threshold (235 MPN/100mL) — on 0% of 29 samples across 7 seasons. That is a historical summary of past bacteria testing, not a current reading and not a swimming clearance. Bacteria levels can spike quickly after heavy rain, so whether Carr Lake is safe to swim in today is a call for Florida's water agency and the county health department; check their current beach advisories before you swim.
What is the water temperature of Carr Lake?
- Carr Lake typically sits around 76°F at the surface in October, from 57 EPA Water Quality Portal field readings (2010–2024). That is a typical value for the month, not a live reading.
How deep is Carr Lake?
- No published bathymetric survey covers Carr Lake, so its depth has not been measured. The HydroLAKES global model estimates an average depth of about 46 feet, but that is a modelled estimate derived from surrounding terrain rather than a measurement on the water, so treat it as approximate.
Are there boat ramps on Carr Lake?
- Carr Lake has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Cedar Hill Landing Public Boat Ramp. Public access is listed as yes.
Can I fish at Carr Lake?
- Carr Lake has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Seasons, size and bag limits, and whether you need a license are set by Florida's fish and wildlife agency, so check its current regulations before you go.
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Where this data comes from
37 measurements from 1 monitoring station, 2020–2024. Retrieved from the EPA Water Quality Portal on 2026-08-02.
Collected and reported by
- Submitting organization not recorded for these samples37 samples · 2020–2024
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.
Other records on this page
Impairment status from EPA ATTAINS 303(d) database
Lake size & watershed from HydroLAKES (HydroSHEDS)
Named boat-access points from the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory