Caywood Pond
Caywood Pond in Orange County, Florida has a water quality grade of B (Good). Water clarity: 5.2 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 38 µg/L.
- Clarity
- 5.2 ft
- Typical in August
- 89°F
- Type
- Eutrophic
- Trend
- ↓ Declining
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Caywood Pond is a productive, nutrient-rich eutrophic lake in Orange County, Florida. Water quality is graded B based on 1 sampling years through 2023. Overall water quality is declining over recent sampling years. Compared to the 319 other monitored lakes in Orange County, Caywood Pond ranks #256 for water quality.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, FDEP, last sampled 2023-08-28. 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)
Murky, only visible to about 5.2 ft. Phosphorus level: 38 µg/L. Trophic State Index: 55.
| Metric | Value | Grade |
|---|---|---|
| Water Clarity (Secchi Depth) | 5.2 ft | Not graded |
| Phosphorus | 38 µg/L | Good |
| Chlorophyll-a (Algae) | No recent samples | |
| Trophic State Index (TSI) | 55 | Eutrophic |
High nutrients, frequent algae, reduced clarity
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Water Temperature
Caywood Pond typically sits around 89°F at the surface in August. Summer average is about 88°F. Usually warmest in Aug (about 89°F) and coldest in Apr (about 79°F). These are typical values by month — not a live reading.
Typical surface water temperature by month, from 12 field readings (2023–2023) via the EPA Water Quality Portal. See the full Caywood Pond water temperature breakdown →
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Water Quality Trend: ↓ Declining
Based on 5 years of monitoring data (2020-2025).
| Metric | Trend | Change/Year | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Water Clarity | ↓ Declining | -0.18 m/yr | 5 |
| Phosphorus | → Stable | +0.15 µg/L/yr | 5 |
County Ranking
Ranked #256 of 320 lakes in Orange County
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Frequently asked questions about Caywood Pond
Where is Caywood Pond?
- Caywood Pond 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 Caywood Pond?
- Caywood Pond in Orange County, Florida has a water quality grade of B (Good). Water clarity: 5.2 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 38 µg/L.
Is Caywood Pond safe to swim in?
- Good for swimming, clear water with low algae levels. Caywood Pond has a water quality grade of B (Good). Always check local health department advisories before swimming.
What is the water temperature of Caywood Pond?
- Caywood Pond typically sits around 89°F at the surface in August, from 12 EPA Water Quality Portal field readings (2023–2023). That is a typical value for the month, not a live reading.
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Where this data comes from
24 measurements from 2 monitoring stations, 2023. Retrieved from the EPA Water Quality Portal on 2026-08-02.
Collected and reported by
- Submitting organization not recorded for these samples24 samples · 2023
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.