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Clh Lake

D
Grade D — Nutrient-rich
Nutrient-rich · #23 of 30 lakes in the county · 2 ft clear · Eutrophic
Eutrophic

Clh Lake in Volusia County, Florida has a water quality grade of D (Nutrient-rich). Water clarity: 2 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 78.3 µg/L.

Clarity
2 ft
Typical in August
85°F
Type
Eutrophic
Trend
Stable

Grade D measures nutrients and algae, not whether this is a good place for a cabin trip. Cabins and rentals near Clh Lake

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Clh Lake is a productive, nutrient-rich eutrophic lake in Volusia County, Florida. Water quality is graded D based on 1 sampling years through 2025. Water clarity is declining over recent sampling years. Compared to the 29 other monitored lakes in Volusia County, Clh Lake ranks #23 for water quality.

Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, FDEP, last sampled 2025-03-25. Grade methodology: LakeQuality methodology.

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Swimming Safety

Grade only

Elevated nutrients

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.

Nutrients and algae run higher than average — check local advisories before swimming, and skip the water if you see scum

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Water Quality Grade: D (Nutrient-rich)

Very murky, less than 2 ft of visibility. Phosphorus level: 78.3 µg/L. Trophic State Index: 67.

MetricValueGrade
Water Clarity (Secchi Depth)2 ftNot graded
Phosphorus78.3 µg/LPoor
Chlorophyll-a (Algae)No recent samples
Trophic State Index (TSI)67Eutrophic

High nutrients, frequent algae, reduced clarity

Where to stay near Clh Lake

Compare lakeside cabins, hotels, and vacation rentals near Clh Lake in Volusia County, Florida — live availability and prices for your trip. Switch the map to Satellite to see the lake and how close each stay is to the water. The water-quality grade measures nutrients and algae, not lodging — cabins and rentals around Clh Lake are listed below.

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Water Temperature

Clh Lake typically sits around 85°F at the surface in August. Summer average is about 85°F. Usually warmest in Jun (about 85°F) and coldest in Jan (about 60°F). These are typical values by month — not a live reading.

Jan
60°
Feb
67°
Mar
71°
Apr
76°
May
81°
Jun
85°
Jul
85°
Aug
85°
Sep
84°
Oct
80°
Nov
68°
Dec
65°

Typical surface water temperature by month, from 105 field readings (20102025) via the EPA Water Quality Portal. See the full Clh Lake water temperature breakdown →

Fishing Clh Lake

Based on 5 years of monitoring data (2020-2025).

MetricTrendChange/YearYears
Water Clarity Declining-0.015 m/yr5
Phosphorus Improving-2.37 µg/L/yr5
See year-by-year chart →

EPA Impairment Status

Clh Lake is officially listed as impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) in the 2022 EPA reporting cycle (IR category 4A).

Causes of impairment

Algal growthMercuryNutrients (phosphorus, nitrogen)Salinity / chlorides

A Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) plan has been approved.

Source: EPA ATTAINS assessment unit FL2964A · Official waterbody report · Matched by proximity (0.61 km)

County Ranking

Ranked #23 of 30 lakes in Volusia County

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Frequently asked questions about Clh Lake

Where is Clh Lake?

Clh Lake is a lake in Volusia County, Florida. LakeQuality grades it D for nutrients and algae. The letter is not a swimming clearance.

What is the water quality grade for Clh Lake?

Clh Lake in Volusia County, Florida has a water quality grade of D (Nutrient-rich). Water clarity: 2 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 78.3 µg/L.

Is Clh Lake safe to swim in?

Nutrients and algae run higher than average — check local advisories before swimming, and skip the water if you see scum. Clh Lake has a water quality grade of D (Nutrient-rich). Always check local health department advisories before swimming.

What is the water temperature of Clh Lake?

Clh Lake typically sits around 85°F at the surface in August, from 105 EPA Water Quality Portal field readings (2010–2025). That is a typical value for the month, not a live reading.

Where this data comes from

176 measurements from 1 monitoring station, 2020–2025. Retrieved from the EPA Water Quality Portal on 2026-08-02.

Collected and reported by

  • St. Johns River Water Management District21FLSJWM_WQX176 samples · 2020–2025
Monitoring station identifiers (1)

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.

Other records on this page

Impairment status from EPA ATTAINS 303(d) database