Chrchlk Lake
Putnam County, FloridaView mapDirections
Florida DEP publishes the water-quality measurements for Chrchlk Lake. Here is what has been measured.
- Mesotrophic
- Limited data
Chrchlk Lake in Putnam County, Florida has water-quality measurements published by Florida DEP, shown here as reported. Water clarity: 7.4 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 12 µg/L.
Chrchlk Lake is a mesotrophic lake in Putnam County, Florida. Compared to the 27 other monitored lakes in Putnam County, Chrchlk Lake ranks #12 for water quality.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, FDEP, last sampled 2024-07-25. 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 Chrchlk 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 Chrchlk Lake
These are the measurements Florida DEP publishes for Chrchlk 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 7.4 ft. Phosphorus 12 µg/L. TSI 44.
| Measure | Reading | Where it sits |
|---|---|---|
| Water clarity (Secchi depth) | 7.4ft | 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. | 44 | Mesotrophic OligotrophicMesotrophicEutrophicHypereutrophic |
Moderate nutrients, good water quality
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Water Temperature
Chrchlk Lake typically sits around 78°F at the surface in October. Summer average is about 81°F. Usually warmest in Jul (about 81°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 (81°F).
Typical surface water temperature by month, from 33 field readings (2017–2024) via the EPA Water Quality Portal. See the full Chrchlk Lake water temperature breakdown →
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Fishing Chrchlk Lake
Water quality readings over time
3 seasons of samples on record (2020–2024). Calling a direction takes at least 4 years of the same measurement.
Water clarity
Stable3 years
Phosphorus
Stable-0.12 µg/L/yr3 years
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Frequently asked questions about Chrchlk Lake
Where is Chrchlk Lake?
- Chrchlk Lake is a lake in Putnam County, Florida. Its water-quality measurements are published by Florida DEP and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Chrchlk Lake?
- Chrchlk Lake in Putnam County, Florida has water-quality measurements published by Florida DEP, shown here as reported. Water clarity: 7.4 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 12 µg/L.
Is Chrchlk 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 Chrchlk Lake?
- Chrchlk Lake typically sits around 78°F at the surface in October, from 33 EPA Water Quality Portal field readings (2017–2024). That is a typical value for the month, not a live reading.
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Where this data comes from
11 measurements from 1 monitoring station, 2020–2024. Retrieved from the EPA Water Quality Portal on 2026-08-02.
Collected and reported by
- FL Dept. of Environmental Protection, Northeast District
21FLA_WQX11 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.