Depot Pond-Gainesville
Depot Pond-Gainesville in Alachua County, Florida is not rated for water quality — its monitoring record does not meet the evidence bar. Phosphorus: 230 µg/L.
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Why Depot Pond-Gainesville has no grade
We grade a lake only when the monitoring record supports a letter: at least three phosphorus or chlorophyll-a samples in the last ten years, scored against EPA National Lakes Assessment thresholds for this lake’s ecoregion. For Depot Pond-Gainesville, no nutrient or algae measurement meets the evidence bar (at least 3 samples within 10 years). Sampling here has recorded phosphorus, but not water clarity and algae (chlorophyll-a).
Not Rated is not an F. It is EPA Integrated Reporting Category 3 — insufficient information. The water here may be excellent or poor; nobody has measured enough of it to say. Everything below that has been measured is still reported on this page.
Sampling is run by FDEP and volunteer programs, and published through the EPA Water Quality Portal. Read the full grading methodology.
Depot Pond-Gainesville is a lake in Alachua County, Florida.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, FDEP, last sampled 2021-06-03. Grade methodology: LakeQuality methodology.
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Swimming Safety
Not ratedLimited data
Not rated for swimming — there is not enough monitoring data to judge this lake
Water quality measurements for Depot Pond-Gainesville
These readings exist but are not enough for an A–F grade — see why.
No clarity data. Phosphorus level: 230 µg/L. Trophic State Index: 83.
| Metric | Value | Grade |
|---|---|---|
| Water Clarity (Secchi Depth) | No recent samples | |
| Phosphorus | 230 µg/L | Not graded |
| Chlorophyll-a (Algae) | No recent samples | |
| Trophic State Index (TSI) | 83 | Hypereutrophic |
Very high nutrients, dense algae, poor clarity
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EPA Impairment Status
Depot Pond-Gainesville is officially listed as impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) in the 2022 EPA reporting cycle (IR category 5).
Causes of impairment
A Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) plan has been approved.
Source: EPA ATTAINS assessment unit FL2711 · Official waterbody report · Matched by proximity (0.36 km)
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.
Graded lakes near Depot Pond-Gainesville
Depot Pond-Gainesville has no grade, but these lakes within a short drive do.
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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. LakeQuality has not rated this lake (UNRATED) — no nutrient or algae measurement meets the evidence bar (at least 3 samples within 10 years).
What is the water quality grade for Depot Pond-Gainesville?
- Depot Pond-Gainesville in Alachua County, Florida is not rated for water quality — its monitoring record does not meet the evidence bar. Phosphorus: 230 µg/L.
Is Depot Pond-Gainesville safe to swim in?
- Not rated for swimming — there is not enough monitoring data to judge this lake. Depot Pond-Gainesville is not rated for water quality — its monitoring record does not meet the evidence bar. Always check local health department advisories before swimming.
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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)
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
Regulated discharger data from EPA ECHO (ICIS-NPDES)