Crooked Lake @ Center of N Lobe
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This is the name Florida DEP records for this water. It can describe one sampling location rather than the water as a whole.
Florida DEP publishes the water-quality measurements for Crooked Lake @ Center of N Lobe. Here is what has been measured.
- Eutrophic
- Limited data
Crooked Lake @ Center of N Lobe in Orange County, Florida has water-quality measurements published by Florida DEP, shown here as reported. Water clarity: 1.5 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 85 µg/L.
Crooked Lake @ Center of N Lobe is a productive, nutrient-rich eutrophic lake in Orange County, Florida. 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. Methodology: how these readings are compared.
Swimming conditions
Readings onlyBacteria tested: exceedances
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.
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.
Whether Crooked Lake @ Center of N Lobe 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 Crooked Lake @ Center of N Lobe
These are the measurements Florida DEP publishes for Crooked Lake @ Center of N Lobe, 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 1.5 ft of visibility. Phosphorus 85 µg/L. TSI 70.
| Measure | Reading | Where it sits |
|---|---|---|
| Water clarity (Secchi depth) | 1.5ft | Measured, not scored How deep a black-and-white disk stays visible from the surface. Higher is clearer. |
| Total phosphorus | 85µg/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. | 70 | Eutrophic OligotrophicMesotrophicEutrophicHypereutrophic |
High nutrients, frequent algae, reduced clarity
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Water Temperature
Crooked Lake @ Center of N Lobe typically sits around 78°F at the surface in October. 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.
Column height runs from this lake’s coldest month (66°F) to its warmest (90°F).
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 →
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Fishing Crooked Lake @ Center of N Lobe
Water Quality Trend: Worsening
Based on 4 years of monitoring (2020–2024).
Water clarity
Worsening4 years
Phosphorus
Worsening+10.5 µg/L/yr4 years
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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 in Orange 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 Crooked Lake @ Center of N Lobe?
- Crooked Lake @ Center of N Lobe in Orange County, Florida has water-quality measurements published by Florida DEP, shown here as reported. 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 is a historical summary of past bacteria testing, not a current reading and not a swimming clearance. Bacteria levels can spike quickly after heavy rain, so whether Crooked Lake @ Center of N Lobe is safe to swim in today is a call for Florida's water agency and the county health department; check their current beach 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 78°F at the surface in October, 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.
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- Submitting organization not recorded for these samples34 samples · 2022–2024
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.