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Depot Pond-Gainesville

Alachua County, FloridaLimited DataHypereutrophic

Depot Pond-Gainesville is a highly nutrient-loaded hypereutrophic lake in Alachua County, Florida. Water quality is graded F based on 1 sampling years through 2021. Compared to the 101 other monitored lakes in Alachua County, Depot Pond-Gainesville ranks #101 for water quality.

Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, Florida DNR, last sampled 2021-06-03. Grade methodology: LakeGrade methodology.

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Swimming Safety

Avoid swimming, very poor water quality, potential algae toxins

Water Quality Grade: F, Very Poor

No clarity data. Phosphorus level: 230 µg/L. Trophic State Index: 83.

MetricValueGrade
Water Clarity (Secchi Depth)No data
Phosphorus230 µg/LF
Chlorophyll-a (Algae)No data
Trophic State Index (TSI)83Hypereutrophic

Very high nutrients, dense algae, poor clarity

Location

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County Ranking

Ranked #101 of 102 lakes in Alachua County

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Depot Pond-Gainesville holds Grade F. 2 nearby lakes hold higher grades.

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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 Station
    Gainesville · 0.2 mi away · NPDES FL0026646
    MajorRecent violation
  • Gru - Main Street Wrf
    Gainesville · 0.7 mi away · NPDES FL0027251
    MajorRecent violation
  • Beazer East Inc
    Gainesville · 2.4 mi away · NPDES FLS711462
    Recent violation
  • Brittany Estates Mobile Home Park Wwtf
    Gainesville · 4.5 mi away · NPDES FL0040215
    Recent violation
  • Environmental Consulting & Technology Inc - Poole Roofing/ Csx Mgp Remediation
    Gainesville · 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.

Data Sources

Water quality data from the EPA Water Quality Portal

Regulated discharger data from EPA ECHO (ICIS-NPDES)

Grading methodology based on Metropolitan Council standards

Most recent sample: 2021-06-03

Monitoring stations: 1

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