Clc Lake
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Florida DEP publishes the water-quality measurements for Clc Lake. Here is what has been measured.
- Oligotrophic
- Impaired · Impaired biota (cause unknown)
- Public access
- Limited data
Clc Lake in Washington County, Florida has water-quality measurements published by Florida DEP, shown here as reported. Water clarity: 16.4 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 4.5 µg/L.
Clc Lake is a cold, clear oligotrophic lake in Washington 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 3 other monitored lakes in Washington County, Clc Lake ranks #4 for water quality.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, FDEP, last sampled 2021-12-21. Methodology: how these readings are compared.
What Clc Lake is good for
From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.
- Clear water16.4 ft of visibility
- 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. Clc Lake is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 5) for impaired biota (cause unknown). Check local advisories before you swim.
Whether Clc 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 Clc Lake
These are the measurements Florida DEP publishes for Clc Lake, shown as reported. The condition class beside each reading is the EPA National Lakes Assessment class for this lake’s ecoregion.
Crystal clear, you can see 16.4 ft down. Phosphorus 4.5 µg/L. TSI 31.
| Measure | Reading | Where it sits |
|---|---|---|
| Water clarity (Secchi depth) | 16.4ft | Measured, not scored How deep a black-and-white disk stays visible from the surface. Higher is clearer. |
| Total phosphorus | 4.5µg/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. | 31 | Oligotrophic OligotrophicMesotrophicEutrophicHypereutrophic |
Low nutrients, clear water. No reading is a swimming clearance.
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Water Temperature
Clc Lake typically sits around 76°F at the surface in October. Summer average is about 82°F. Usually warmest in Aug (about 84°F) and coldest in Jan (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 (84°F).
Typical surface water temperature by month, from 33 field readings (2019–2021) via the EPA Water Quality Portal. See the full Clc Lake water temperature breakdown →
Recreation & Access
- Crystal Lake 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 Clc Lake
Water quality readings over time
3 seasons of samples on record (2020–2023). Calling a direction takes at least 4 years of the same measurement.
Water clarity
Worsening3 years
Phosphorus
Improving-0.29 µg/L/yr3 years
EPA Impairment Status
Clc Lake is officially listed as impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) in the 2022 EPA reporting cycle (IR category 5).
Causes of impairment
Designated uses not supporting: Aquatic life.
Source: EPA ATTAINS assessment unit FL795A · Official waterbody report
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Frequently asked questions about Clc Lake
Where is Clc Lake?
- Clc Lake is a lake in Washington County, Florida. Its water-quality measurements are published by Florida DEP and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Clc Lake?
- Clc Lake in Washington County, Florida has water-quality measurements published by Florida DEP, shown here as reported. Water clarity: 16.4 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 4.5 µg/L.
Is Clc Lake safe to swim in?
- Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Clc Lake is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 5) for impaired biota (cause unknown). Check local advisories before you swim.
What is the water temperature of Clc Lake?
- Clc Lake typically sits around 76°F at the surface in October, from 33 EPA Water Quality Portal field readings (2019–2021). That is a typical value for the month, not a live reading.
Are there boat ramps on Clc Lake?
- Clc Lake has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Crystal Lake Public Boat Ramp. Public access is listed as yes.
Can I fish at Clc Lake?
- Clc 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
18 measurements from 1 monitoring station, 2020–2021. Retrieved from the EPA Water Quality Portal on 2026-08-02.
Collected and reported by
- Submitting organization not recorded for these samples18 samples · 2020–2021
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
Named boat-access points from the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory