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Crooked Lake @ Center of N Lobe

D
Grade D — Nutrient-rich
Nutrient-rich · #317 of 320 lakes in the county · 1.5 ft clear · Eutrophic
Limited DataEutrophic

Crooked Lake @ Center of N Lobe in Orange County, Florida has a water quality grade of D (Nutrient-rich). Water clarity: 1.5 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 85 µg/L.

Clarity
1.5 ft
Typical in August
88°F
Type
Eutrophic
Trend
Declining

Grade D measures nutrients and algae, not whether this is a good place for a cabin trip. Cabins and rentals near Crooked Lake @ Center of N Lobe

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Crooked Lake @ Center of N Lobe is a productive, nutrient-rich eutrophic lake in Orange County, Florida. Water quality is graded D based on 1 sampling years through 2024. Overall water quality is declining over recent sampling years. Compared to the 319 other monitored lakes in Orange County, Crooked Lake @ Center of N Lobe ranks #317 for water quality.

Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, FDEP, last sampled 2024-11-21. Grade methodology: LakeQuality methodology.

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Swimming Safety

Grade only

Bacteria D

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.

D
Bacteria swim-safety grade: D
from E. coli testing · 13 samples, 4 seasons

Based on E. coli testing, Crooked Lake @ Center of N Lobe frequently exceeded the EPA safe-swimming threshold (235 MPN/100mL) — on 15.4% of 13 samples across 4 seasons.

This is a historical summary of past testing, not a current condition — bacteria levels change quickly, especially after rain. Always check Florida’s current beach and health-department advisories before swimming.

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Water Quality Grade: D (Nutrient-rich)

Very murky, less than 1.5 ft of visibility. Phosphorus level: 85 µg/L. Trophic State Index: 70.

MetricValueGrade
Water Clarity (Secchi Depth)1.5 ftNot graded
Phosphorus85 µg/LPoor
Chlorophyll-a (Algae)No recent samples
Trophic State Index (TSI)70Eutrophic

High nutrients, frequent algae, reduced clarity

Where to stay near Crooked Lake @ Center of N Lobe

Compare lakeside cabins, hotels, and vacation rentals near Crooked Lake @ Center of N Lobe in Orange County, Florida — live availability and prices for your trip. Switch the map to Satellite to see the lake and how close each stay is to the water. The water-quality grade measures nutrients and algae, not lodging — cabins and rentals around Crooked Lake @ Center of N Lobe are listed below.

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Water Temperature

Crooked Lake @ Center of N Lobe typically sits around 88°F at the surface in August. Summer average is about 86°F. Usually warmest in Sep (about 90°F) and coldest in Jan (about 66°F). These are typical values by month — not a live reading.

Jan
66°
Feb
69°
Mar
67°
Apr
79°
May
82°
Jun
84°
Jul
Aug
88°
Sep
90°
Oct
78°
Nov
74°
Dec
73°

Typical surface water temperature by month, from 49 field readings (20102025) via the EPA Water Quality Portal. See the full Crooked Lake @ Center of N Lobe water temperature breakdown →

Fishing Crooked Lake @ Center of N Lobe

Based on 4 years of monitoring data (2020-2025).

MetricTrendChange/YearYears
Water Clarity Declining-0.043 m/yr4
Phosphorus Declining+10.5 µg/L/yr4
See year-by-year chart →

EPA Impairment Status

Crooked Lake @ Center of N Lobe is officially listed as impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) in the 2022 EPA reporting cycle (IR category 5).

Causes of impairment

Algal growthNutrients (phosphorus, nitrogen)

Source: EPA ATTAINS assessment unit FL3002R · Official waterbody report · Matched by proximity (2.97 km)

County Ranking

Ranked #317 of 320 lakes in Orange County

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Frequently asked questions about Crooked Lake @ Center of N Lobe

Where is Crooked Lake @ Center of N Lobe?

Crooked Lake @ Center of N Lobe is a lake in Orange County, Florida. LakeQuality grades it D for nutrients and algae. The letter is not a swimming clearance.

What is the water quality grade for Crooked Lake @ Center of N Lobe?

Crooked Lake @ Center of N Lobe in Orange County, Florida has a water quality grade of D (Nutrient-rich). Water clarity: 1.5 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 85 µg/L.

Is Crooked Lake @ Center of N Lobe safe to swim in?

Based on E. coli testing, Crooked Lake @ Center of N Lobe frequently exceeded the EPA safe-swimming threshold (235 MPN/100mL) — on 15.4% of 13 samples across 4 seasons. That works out to a bacteria swim-safety grade of D — a historical summary of past testing, not a current reading. Crooked Lake @ Center of N Lobe has a water quality grade of D (Nutrient-rich). Bacteria levels can spike quickly after heavy rain, so always check Florida's current beach and health-department advisories before you swim.

What is the water temperature of Crooked Lake @ Center of N Lobe?

Crooked Lake @ Center of N Lobe typically sits around 88°F at the surface in August, from 49 EPA Water Quality Portal field readings (2010–2025). That is a typical value for the month, not a live reading.

Where this data comes from

34 measurements from 1 monitoring station, 2022–2024. Retrieved from the EPA Water Quality Portal on 2026-08-02.

Collected and reported by

  • Submitting organization not recorded for these samples34 samples · 2022–2024
Monitoring station identifiers (1)

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