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Cooter Lake

Citrus County, FloridaEutrophic

Cooter Lake is a productive, nutrient-rich eutrophic lake in Citrus County, Florida. Water quality is graded B based on 2 sampling years through 2025. Compared to the 46 other monitored lakes in Citrus County, Cooter Lake ranks #26 for water quality.

Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, Florida DNR, last sampled 2025-03-10. Grade methodology: LakeGrade methodology.

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Swimming Safety

Good for swimming, clear water with low algae levels

Water Quality Grade: B, Good

Very murky, less than 3.1 ft of visibility. Phosphorus level: 13 µg/L. Trophic State Index: 51.

MetricValueGrade
Water Clarity (Secchi Depth)3.1 ftD
Phosphorus13 µg/LA
Chlorophyll-a (Algae)No data
Trophic State Index (TSI)51Eutrophic

High nutrients, frequent algae, reduced clarity

Location

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County Ranking

Ranked #26 of 47 lakes in Citrus County

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Cooter Lake holds Grade B. 2 nearby lakes hold higher grades.

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Lake Size & Watershed

Watershed (drainage) area
8 sq mi
Surface area
329 acres
Mean depth (est.)
9.2 ft
Shoreline
4.5 mi
Elevation
36 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: 2025-03-10

Monitoring stations: 1

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