Collier-Heron Pointe Lake
Collier-Heron Pointe Lake in Collier County, Florida has a water quality grade of B (Good). Water clarity: 7.6 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 22 µg/L.
- Clarity
- 7.6 ft
- Type
- Mesotrophic
- Trend
- ↓ Declining
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Collier-Heron Pointe Lake is a mesotrophic lake in Collier County, Florida. Water quality is graded B based on 1 sampling years through 2023. Overall water quality is declining over recent sampling years. Compared to the 16 other monitored lakes in Collier County, Collier-Heron Pointe Lake ranks #10 for water quality.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, FDEP, last sampled 2023-09-17. Grade methodology: LakeQuality methodology.
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Swimming Safety
Grade onlyLow algae
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.
Good for swimming, clear water with low algae levels
Water Quality Grade: B (Good)
Moderate clarity, visible to about 7.6 ft. Phosphorus level: 22 µg/L. Trophic State Index: 48.
| Metric | Value | Grade |
|---|---|---|
| Water Clarity (Secchi Depth) | 7.6 ft | Not graded |
| Phosphorus | 22 µg/L | Good |
| Chlorophyll-a (Algae) | No recent samples | |
| Trophic State Index (TSI) | 48 | Mesotrophic |
Moderate nutrients, good water quality
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Fishing Collier-Heron Pointe Lake
Water Quality Trend: ↓ Declining
Based on 2 years of monitoring data (2020-2025).
| Metric | Trend | Change/Year | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Water Clarity | ↓ Declining | -3.35 m/yr | 2 |
| Phosphorus | ↓ Declining | +5 µg/L/yr | 2 |
EPA Impairment Status
Collier-Heron Pointe Lake is officially listed as impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) in the 2022 EPA reporting cycle (IR category 5).
Causes of impairment
A Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) plan has been approved.
Source: EPA ATTAINS assessment unit FL3278Q1 · Official waterbody report · Matched by proximity (2.99 km)
County Ranking
Ranked #10 of 17 lakes in Collier County
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Frequently asked questions about Collier-Heron Pointe Lake
Where is Collier-Heron Pointe Lake?
- Collier-Heron Pointe Lake is a lake in Collier County, Florida. LakeQuality grades it B for nutrients and algae. The letter is not a swimming clearance.
What is the water quality grade for Collier-Heron Pointe Lake?
- Collier-Heron Pointe Lake in Collier County, Florida has a water quality grade of B (Good). Water clarity: 7.6 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 22 µg/L.
Is Collier-Heron Pointe Lake safe to swim in?
- Good for swimming, clear water with low algae levels. Collier-Heron Pointe Lake has a water quality grade of B (Good). Always check local health department advisories before swimming.
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Where this data comes from
58 measurements from 3 monitoring stations, 2021–2023. Retrieved from the EPA Water Quality Portal on 2026-08-02.
Collected and reported by
- FLORIDA LAKEWATCH
21FLKWAT_WQX58 samples · 2021–2023
Monitoring station identifiers (3)
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