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Clw Lake

Marion County, FloridaMesotrophic

Clw Lake is a mesotrophic lake in Marion County, Florida. Water quality is graded B based on 2 sampling years through 2025. Compared to the 41 other monitored lakes in Marion County, Clw Lake ranks #18 for water quality.

Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, Florida DNR, last sampled 2025-03-31. Grade methodology: LakeGrade methodology.

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Swimming Safety

Good for swimming, clear water with low algae levels

Water Quality Grade: B, Good

Murky, only visible to about 5.2 ft. Phosphorus level: 18.4 µg/L. Trophic State Index: 50.

Metric	Value	Grade
Water Clarity (Secchi Depth)	5.2 ft	C
Phosphorus	18.4 µg/L	B
Chlorophyll-a (Algae)	No data
Trophic State Index (TSI)	50	Mesotrophic

Moderate nutrients, good water quality

Location

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County Ranking

Ranked #18 of 42 lakes in Marion County

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Clw Lake holds Grade B. 4 nearby lakes hold higher grades.

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Lake Size & Watershed

Watershed (drainage) area

37 sq mi

Surface area

5,414 acres

Mean depth (est.)

16.4 ft

Shoreline

15.8 mi

Elevation

62 ft

Size, shoreline, and watershed area from HydroLAKES (HydroSHEDS). Mean depth is a modeled estimate.

Data Sources

Water quality data from the EPA Water Quality Portal

Lake size & watershed from HydroLAKES (HydroSHEDS)

Grading methodology based on Metropolitan Council standards

Most recent sample: 2025-03-31

Monitoring stations: 1

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