Creslm Lake
Putnam County, FloridaView mapDirections
Florida DEP publishes the water-quality measurements for Creslm Lake. Here is what has been measured.
- Eutrophic
- Impaired · Algal growth
Creslm Lake in Putnam County, Florida has water-quality measurements published by Florida DEP, shown here as reported. Water clarity: 2 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 71.5 µg/L.
Creslm Lake is a productive, nutrient-rich eutrophic lake in Putnam County, Florida. Water clarity is declining over recent sampling years. Public access is available with 2 public boat landings. Compared to the 27 other monitored lakes in Putnam County, Creslm Lake ranks #23 for water quality.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, FDEP, last sampled 2025-02-13. Methodology: how these readings are compared.
What Creslm Lake is good for
From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.
- Boat launch2 documented ramps
Swimming conditions
Readings onlyRecreation use not supported
Based on clarity and algae readings from past sampling — there is no live water temperature and a current cyanobacteria reading for this lake. Check your state or county health department before you swim.
Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Creslm Lake 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 Creslm 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.
Water quality measurements for Creslm Lake
These are the measurements Florida DEP publishes for Creslm Lake, shown as reported. The condition class beside each reading is the EPA National Lakes Assessment class for this lake’s ecoregion.
Very murky, less than 2 ft of visibility. Phosphorus 71.5 µg/L. TSI 67.
| Measure | Reading | Where it sits |
|---|---|---|
| Water clarity (Secchi depth) | 2ft | Measured, not scored How deep a black-and-white disk stays visible from the surface. Higher is clearer. |
| Total phosphorus | 71.5µg/L | Poor GoodFairPoor |
| Chlorophyll-a (algae) | No reading The green pigment in algae — a direct measure of how much algae is in the water. | |
| Trophic state (TSI)Carlson's 0–100 index of how much algae a lake can support, from clarity, phosphorus and chlorophyll-a. | 67 | Eutrophic OligotrophicMesotrophicEutrophicHypereutrophic |
High nutrients, frequent algae, reduced clarity
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Water Temperature
Creslm Lake typically sits around 76°F at the surface in October. Summer average is about 86°F. Usually warmest in Jul (about 87°F) and coldest in Jan (about 59°F). These are typical values by month — not a live reading.
Column height runs from this lake’s coldest month (59°F) to its warmest (87°F).
Typical surface water temperature by month, from 615 field readings (2011–2025) via the EPA Water Quality Portal. See the full Creslm Lake water temperature breakdown →
Recreation & Access
- Highway 17 BridgeSemi-private
- Georgia Boy's Fish CampSemi-private
Named access points in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory, within about 3 miles. More lakes with boat ramps
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Fishing Creslm Lake
Water Quality Trend: Stable
Based on 5 years of monitoring (2020–2024).
Water clarity
Worsening5 years
Phosphorus
Improving-8.93 µg/L/yr5 years
EPA Impairment Status
Creslm Lake 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 Creslm Lake
Where is Creslm Lake?
- Creslm Lake is a lake in Putnam County, Florida. Its water-quality measurements are published by Florida DEP and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Creslm Lake?
- Creslm Lake in Putnam County, Florida has water-quality measurements published by Florida DEP, shown here as reported. Water clarity: 2 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 71.5 µg/L.
Is Creslm Lake safe to swim in?
- Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Creslm Lake is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 4A) for algal growth, mercury, nutrients (phosphorus, nitrogen). Check local advisories before you swim.
What is the water temperature of Creslm Lake?
- Creslm Lake typically sits around 76°F at the surface in October, from 615 EPA Water Quality Portal field readings (2011–2025). That is a typical value for the month, not a live reading.
Are there boat ramps on Creslm Lake?
- Creslm Lake has 2 documented boat landings in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Highway 17 Bridge, Georgia Boy's Fish Camp.
Can I fish at Creslm Lake?
- Creslm Lake has 2 documented boat landings in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Seasons, size and bag limits, and whether you need a license are set by Florida's fish and wildlife agency, so check its current regulations before you go.
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Where this data comes from
458 measurements from 1 monitoring station, 2020–2025. Retrieved from the EPA Water Quality Portal on 2026-08-02.
Collected and reported by
- St. Johns River Water Management District
21FLSJWM_WQX458 samples · 2020–2025
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
Named boat-access points from the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory