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.
- Clarity
- 1.5 ft
- Typical in August
- 88°F
- Type
- Eutrophic
- Trend
- ↓ Declining
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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 onlyBacteria 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.
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.
Water Quality Grade: D (Nutrient-rich)
Very murky, less than 1.5 ft of visibility. Phosphorus level: 85 µg/L. Trophic State Index: 70.
| Metric | Value | Grade |
|---|---|---|
| Water Clarity (Secchi Depth) | 1.5 ft | Not graded |
| Phosphorus | 85 µg/L | Poor |
| Chlorophyll-a (Algae) | No recent samples | |
| Trophic State Index (TSI) | 70 | Eutrophic |
High nutrients, frequent algae, reduced clarity
Where to stay near Crooked Lake @ Center of N Lobe
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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.
Typical surface water temperature by month, from 49 field readings (2010–2025) 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
Water Quality Trend: ↓ Declining
Based on 4 years of monitoring data (2020-2025).
| Metric | Trend | Change/Year | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Water Clarity | ↓ Declining | -0.043 m/yr | 4 |
| Phosphorus | ↓ Declining | +10.5 µg/L/yr | 4 |
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
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.
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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