Crescent Lake South of Bear Island
Putnam County, FloridaView mapDirections
This is the name Florida DEP records for this water. It can describe one sampling location rather than the water as a whole.
No nutrient or algae sampling on record from Florida DEP for this lake.
- Impaired · Algal growth
- Limited data
Crescent Lake South of Bear Island in Putnam County, Florida has water-quality measurements published by Florida DEP, shown here as reported.
Crescent Lake South of Bear Island is a lake in Putnam County, Florida.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, FDEP, last sampled 2025-05-29. Methodology: how these readings are compared.
Swimming conditions
No readingRecreation use not supported
Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Crescent Lake South of Bear Island is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 4A) for algal growth, mercury, nutrients (phosphorus, nitrogen). Check local advisories before you swim.
Whether Crescent Lake South of Bear Island 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.
Water quality measurements for Crescent Lake South of Bear Island
These are the measurements Florida DEP publishes for Crescent Lake South of Bear Island, shown as reported. The condition class beside each reading is the EPA National Lakes Assessment class for this lake’s ecoregion.
No clarity data.
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EPA Impairment Status
Crescent Lake South of Bear Island is officially listed as impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) in the 2022 EPA reporting cycle (IR category 4A).
Causes of impairment
Designated uses not supporting: Aquatic life, Fish consumption, Recreation.
A Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) plan has been approved.
Source: EPA ATTAINS assessment unit FL2606B · Official waterbody report
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Frequently asked questions about Crescent Lake South of Bear Island
Where is Crescent Lake South of Bear Island?
- Crescent Lake South of Bear Island is in Putnam County, Florida. This is the name Florida DEP records for this water. It can describe one sampling location rather than the water as a whole. Its water-quality measurements are published by Florida DEP and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Crescent Lake South of Bear Island?
- Crescent Lake South of Bear Island in Putnam County, Florida has water-quality measurements published by Florida DEP, shown here as reported.
Is Crescent Lake South of Bear Island safe to swim in?
- Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Crescent Lake South of Bear Island is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 4A) for algal growth, mercury, nutrients (phosphorus, nitrogen). Check local advisories before you swim.
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Where this data comes from
1 measurement from 1 monitoring station, 2025. Retrieved from the EPA Water Quality Portal on 2026-08-02.
Collected and reported by
- Submitting organization not recorded for these samples1 sample · 2025
Monitoring station identifiers (1)
EPA condition classes from the National Lakes Assessment (EPA 841-R-24-006, Table 6-3), applied by ecoregion. See where the data comes from and data sources.
Other records on this page
Impairment status from EPA ATTAINS 303(d) database