Where is Compass Lake?

Compass Lake is a lake in Washington County, Florida. Its water-quality measurements are published by Florida DEP and shown on this page as reported.

Compass Lake

Washington County, Florida82 acresView map Directions

No nutrient or algae sampling on record from Florida DEP for this lake.

Area

82 acres

Surface area

Shoreline

1.4 mi

Measured length

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Compass Lake in Washington County, Florida has water-quality measurements published by Florida DEP, shown here as reported. Surface area: 82 acres.

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Compass Lake is a 82-acre lake in Washington County, Florida.

Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, FDEP. Methodology: how these readings are compared.

Swimming conditions

No reading

Not rated

Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.

Whether Compass 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.

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Water quality measurements for Compass Lake

These are the measurements Florida DEP publishes for Compass Lake, shown as reported. The condition class beside each reading is the EPA National Lakes Assessment class for this lake’s ecoregion.

No clarity data. TSI undefined.

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Lake Details

Surface area

82 acres

Shoreline

1.4 mi

No bathymetric survey has been published for Compass Lake, so its depth is not documented here.

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Nearby Lakes in Washington County

Clc Lake16.4 ft clear · Oligotrophic0.6 miView →Lower Spring Ponds1.2 miView →Open Lake24.3 ft clear1.9 miView →North Spring Lake2.3 miView →Mlc Lake14.1 ft clear · Oligotrophic—View →River Lake—View →

Frequently asked questions about Compass Lake

Where is Compass Lake?: Compass 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 Compass Lake?: Compass Lake in Washington County, Florida has water-quality measurements published by Florida DEP, shown here as reported. Surface area: 82 acres.
Is Compass Lake safe to swim in?: Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.