Deer Lake is a lake in Polk County, Florida. Its water-quality measurements are published by Florida DEP and shown on this page as reported.

Deer Lake

Polk County, Florida38 acresView map Directions

No nutrient or algae sampling on record from Florida DEP for this lake.

Area

38 acres

Surface area

Shoreline

1 mi

Measured length

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Deer Lake in Polk County, Florida has water-quality measurements published by Florida DEP, shown here as reported. Surface area: 38 acres.

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Deer Lake is a 38-acre lake in Polk County, Florida.

Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, FDEP. Methodology: how these readings are compared.

Swimming conditions

No reading

Not rated

Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.

Whether Deer 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.

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Water quality measurements for Deer Lake

These are the measurements Florida DEP publishes for Deer Lake, shown as reported. The condition class beside each reading is the EPA National Lakes Assessment class for this lake’s ecoregion.

No clarity data. TSI undefined.

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Lake Details

Surface area

38 acres

Shoreline

1 mi

No bathymetric survey has been published for Deer Lake, so its depth is not documented here.

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Nearby Lakes in Polk County

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Frequently asked questions about Deer Lake

Where is Deer Lake?: Deer Lake is a lake in Polk County, Florida. Its water-quality measurements are published by Florida DEP and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Deer Lake?: Deer Lake in Polk County, Florida has water-quality measurements published by Florida DEP, shown here as reported. Surface area: 38 acres.
Is Deer Lake safe to swim in?: Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.