Depot Pond-Gainesville
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Florida DEP publishes the water-quality measurements for Depot Pond-Gainesville. Here is what has been measured.
- Limited data
Depot Pond-Gainesville in Alachua County, Florida has water-quality measurements published by Florida DEP, shown here as reported. Phosphorus: 230 µg/L.
Depot Pond-Gainesville is a lake in Alachua County, Florida.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, FDEP, last sampled 2021-06-03. Methodology: how these readings are compared.
Swimming conditions
No readingLimited data
Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
Whether Depot Pond-Gainesville 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 Depot Pond-Gainesville
These are the measurements Florida DEP publishes for Depot Pond-Gainesville, shown as reported. The condition class beside each reading is the EPA National Lakes Assessment class for this lake’s ecoregion.
No clarity data. Phosphorus 230 µg/L. TSI 83.
| Measure | Reading | Where it sits |
|---|---|---|
| Water clarity (Secchi depth) | No reading How deep a black-and-white disk stays visible from the surface. Higher is clearer. | |
| Total phosphorus | 230µg/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. | 83 | Hypereutrophic OligotrophicMesotrophicEutrophicHypereutrophic |
Very high nutrients, dense algae, poor clarity
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Regulated Pollution Sources Nearby
5 EPA-permitted facilities operate within about 5 miles of Depot Pond-Gainesville under Clean Water Act (NPDES) discharge permits, including 2 classified by the EPA as major dischargers. 4 facilities have a reported Clean Water Act violation in the past three years.
- John R Kelly Generating StationGainesville · 0.2 mi away · NPDES FL0026646MajorRecent violation
- Gru - Main Street WrfGainesville · 0.7 mi away · NPDES FL0027251MajorRecent violation
- Beazer East IncGainesville · 2.4 mi away · NPDES FLS711462Recent violation
- Brittany Estates Mobile Home Park WwtfGainesville · 4.5 mi away · NPDES FL0040215Recent violation
- Environmental Consulting & Technology Inc - Poole Roofing/ Csx Mgp RemediationGainesville · 0.1 mi away · NPDES FL0495182
Facilities permitted to discharge under the Clean Water Act within ~5 miles; proximity does not by itself mean a facility affects this lake. Source: EPA ECHO (ICIS-NPDES), as of 2026-07.
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Frequently asked questions about Depot Pond-Gainesville
Where is Depot Pond-Gainesville?
- Depot Pond-Gainesville is a lake in Alachua County, Florida. Its water-quality measurements are published by Florida DEP and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Depot Pond-Gainesville?
- Depot Pond-Gainesville in Alachua County, Florida has water-quality measurements published by Florida DEP, shown here as reported. Phosphorus: 230 µg/L.
Is Depot Pond-Gainesville safe to swim in?
- Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
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Where this data comes from
1 measurement from 1 monitoring station, 2021. Retrieved from the EPA Water Quality Portal on 2026-08-02.
Collected and reported by
- FL Dept. of Environmental Protection, Northeast District
21FLA_WQX1 sample · 2021
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.
Other records on this page
Regulated discharger data from EPA ECHO (ICIS-NPDES)