Deerpoint Lake
Bay County, Florida4,700 acresView mapDirections
Florida DEP publishes the water-quality measurements for Deerpoint Lake. Here is what has been measured.
- Public access
- Limited data
Deerpoint Lake in Bay County, Florida has water-quality measurements published by Florida DEP, shown here as reported. Water clarity: 4.1 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 8 µg/L. Surface area: 4700 acres.
Deerpoint Lake is a 4,700-acre lake in Bay County, Florida. Overall water quality is improving over recent sampling years. Limited fish-species data available. Public access is available with 2 public boat landings.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, FDEP, last sampled 2025-06-25. Methodology: how these readings are compared.
Deerpoint Lake covers about 4,700 acres in Bay County. It has 2 public boat landings, so a lakefront rental is not the only way to get a boat on the water. For a place on the water, look through cabin and lake-house rentals near Deerpoint Lake on Vrbo. For a hotel or motel room, Booking.com and Expedia both search around the lake.
What Deerpoint Lake is good for
From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.
- Boat launch2 documented ramps
- Big water4,700 acres
Swimming conditions
No readingLimited data
Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
Whether Deerpoint 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 Deerpoint Lake
These are the measurements Florida DEP publishes for Deerpoint Lake, shown as reported. The condition class beside each reading is the EPA National Lakes Assessment class for this lake’s ecoregion.
Murky, only visible to about 4.1 ft. Phosphorus 8 µg/L. TSI 45.
| Measure | Reading | Where it sits |
|---|---|---|
| Water clarity (Secchi depth) | 4.1ft | Measured, not scored How deep a black-and-white disk stays visible from the surface. Higher is clearer. |
| Total phosphorus | 8µg/L | Measured, not scored The nutrient that most limits algae growth in freshwater. More phosphorus, more algae potential. |
| 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. | 45 | Mesotrophic OligotrophicMesotrophicEutrophicHypereutrophic |
Moderate nutrients, good water quality
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Lake Details
Surface area
4,700 acres
Public access
Yes
Listed by Florida DEP
No bathymetric survey has been published for Deerpoint Lake, so its depth is not documented here.
Recreation & Access
- High Point Park Public Boat RampPublic
- Bayhead South Public Boat RampPublic
Named access points in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory, within about 3 miles. More lakes with boat ramps
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Fishing Deerpoint Lake
Water Quality Trend: Improving
Based on 6 years of monitoring (2020–2025).
Water clarity
Improving6 years
Phosphorus
Improving-1.43 µg/L/yr6 years
Reservoir Info (USACE NID)
Deerpoint Lake is a man-made reservoir impounded by the Deer Point Dam (completed 1963), built primarily for water supply on the Econfina Creek; other-type dam, 23 ft tall and 1,440 ft long.
- Surface area
- 4,700 ac
- Normal storage
- 8,250 ac-ft
- Max storage
- 8,250 ac-ft
- Drainage area
- 0 sq mi
- Hazard class
- Low
- Owner
- BAY COUNTY UTILITIES
All listed purposes: Water Supply;Recreation.
Source: USACE National Inventory of Dams, NID ID FL00093 · Operator website
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Frequently asked questions about Deerpoint Lake
Where is Deerpoint Lake?
- Deerpoint Lake is a lake in Bay County, Florida. Its water-quality measurements are published by Florida DEP and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Deerpoint Lake?
- Deerpoint Lake in Bay County, Florida has water-quality measurements published by Florida DEP, shown here as reported. Water clarity: 4.1 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 8 µg/L. Surface area: 4700 acres.
Is Deerpoint Lake safe to swim in?
- Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
Are there boat ramps on Deerpoint Lake?
- Deerpoint Lake has 2 documented boat landings in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include High Point Park Public Boat Ramp, Bayhead South Public Boat Ramp. Public access is listed as yes.
Can I fish at Deerpoint Lake?
- Deerpoint 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
5 measurements from 2 monitoring stations, 2024–2025. Retrieved from the EPA Water Quality Portal on 2026-08-02.
Collected and reported by
- FL Dept. of Environmental Protection, Northwest District
21FLPNS_WQX5 samples · 2024–2025
Monitoring station identifiers (2)
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
Named boat-access points from the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory