Citrus-Little Henderson Lake
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Florida DEP publishes the water-quality measurements for Citrus-Little Henderson Lake. Here is what has been measured.
- Mesotrophic
- Public access
- Limited data
Citrus-Little Henderson Lake in Citrus County, Florida has water-quality measurements published by Florida DEP, shown here as reported. Water clarity: 5 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 13 µg/L.
Citrus-Little Henderson Lake is a mesotrophic lake in Citrus County, Florida. Water clarity is declining over recent sampling years. Limited fish-species data available. Public access is available with 1 public boat landing. Compared to the 31 other monitored lakes in Citrus County, Citrus-Little Henderson Lake ranks #10 for water quality.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, FDEP, last sampled 2024-03-20. Methodology: how these readings are compared.
What Citrus-Little Henderson Lake is good for
From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.
- Boat launch1 documented ramp
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 Citrus-Little Henderson 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 Citrus-Little Henderson Lake
These are the measurements Florida DEP publishes for Citrus-Little Henderson 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 ft. Phosphorus 13 µg/L. TSI 48.
| Measure | Reading | Where it sits |
|---|---|---|
| Water clarity (Secchi depth) | 5ft | Measured, not scored How deep a black-and-white disk stays visible from the surface. Higher is clearer. |
| Total phosphorus | 13µg/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. | 48 | Mesotrophic OligotrophicMesotrophicEutrophicHypereutrophic |
Moderate nutrients, good water quality
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Recreation & Access
- North Apopka Avenue 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 Citrus-Little Henderson Lake
Water Quality Trend: Stable
Based on 5 years of monitoring (2020–2024).
Water clarity
Worsening5 years
Phosphorus
Improving-3.3 µg/L/yr5 years
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Frequently asked questions about Citrus-Little Henderson Lake
Where is Citrus-Little Henderson Lake?
- Citrus-Little Henderson Lake is a lake in Citrus County, Florida. Its water-quality measurements are published by Florida DEP and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Citrus-Little Henderson Lake?
- Citrus-Little Henderson Lake in Citrus County, Florida has water-quality measurements published by Florida DEP, shown here as reported. Water clarity: 5 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 13 µg/L.
Is Citrus-Little Henderson Lake safe to swim in?
- Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
Are there boat ramps on Citrus-Little Henderson Lake?
- Citrus-Little Henderson Lake has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include North Apopka Avenue Public Boat Ramp. Public access is listed as yes.
Can I fish at Citrus-Little Henderson Lake?
- Citrus-Little Henderson 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
58 measurements from 4 monitoring stations, 2020–2024. Retrieved from the EPA Water Quality Portal on 2026-08-02.
Collected and reported by
- FLORIDA LAKEWATCH
21FLKWAT_WQX58 samples · 2020–2024
Monitoring station identifiers (4)
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
Named boat-access points from the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory