Chatauqref Lake
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Florida DEP publishes the water-quality measurements for Chatauqref Lake. Here is what has been measured.
- Limited data
Chatauqref Lake in Pinellas County, Florida has water-quality measurements published by Florida DEP, shown here as reported. Water clarity: 8.2 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 7 µg/L.
Chatauqref Lake is a lake in Pinellas County, Florida. Overall water quality is improving over recent sampling years.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, FDEP, last sampled 2025-06-10. Methodology: how these readings are compared.
Swimming conditions
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Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
Whether Chatauqref 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 Chatauqref Lake
These are the measurements Florida DEP publishes for Chatauqref Lake, shown as reported. The condition class beside each reading is the EPA National Lakes Assessment class for this lake’s ecoregion.
Moderate clarity, visible to about 8.2 ft. Phosphorus 7 µg/L. TSI 40.
| Measure | Reading | Where it sits |
|---|---|---|
| Water clarity (Secchi depth) | 8.2ft | Measured, not scored How deep a black-and-white disk stays visible from the surface. Higher is clearer. |
| Total phosphorus | 7µg/L | Measured, not scored The nutrient that most limits algae growth in freshwater. More phosphorus, more algae potential. |
| 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. | 40 | Oligotrophic OligotrophicMesotrophicEutrophicHypereutrophic |
Low nutrients, clear water. No reading is a swimming clearance.
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Water Temperature
Chatauqref Lake typically sits around 88°F at the surface in August. Summer average is about 86°F. Usually warmest in Aug (about 88°F) and coldest in Feb (about 61°F). These are typical values by month — not a live reading.
Column height runs from this lake’s coldest month (61°F) to its warmest (88°F).
Typical surface water temperature by month, from 11 field readings (2011–2025) via the EPA Water Quality Portal. See the full Chatauqref Lake water temperature breakdown →
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Fishing Chatauqref Lake
Water Quality Trend: Improving
Based on 6 years of monitoring (2020–2025).
Water clarity
Improving6 years
Phosphorus
Improving-2.71 µg/L/yr6 years
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Frequently asked questions about Chatauqref Lake
Where is Chatauqref Lake?
- Chatauqref Lake is a lake in Pinellas County, Florida. Its water-quality measurements are published by Florida DEP and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Chatauqref Lake?
- Chatauqref Lake in Pinellas County, Florida has water-quality measurements published by Florida DEP, shown here as reported. Water clarity: 8.2 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 7 µg/L.
Is Chatauqref 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 Chatauqref Lake?
- Chatauqref Lake typically sits around 88°F at the surface in August, from 11 EPA Water Quality Portal field readings (2011–2025). That is a typical value for the month, not a live reading.
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Where this data comes from
2 measurements from 1 monitoring station, 2025. Retrieved from the EPA Water Quality Portal on 2026-08-02.
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- Submitting organization not recorded for these samples2 samples · 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.