Desoto Lakes
Desoto Lakes in Broward County, Florida is not rated for water quality — its monitoring record does not meet the evidence bar.
- Max depth
- ~32 ft est.
- Public access
- Yes
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Why Desoto Lakes 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 Desoto Lakes, no nutrient or algae measurement meets the evidence bar (at least 3 samples within 10 years).
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.
Desoto Lakes is a lake in Broward County, Florida with an estimated average depth of about 32 feet. Limited fish-species data available. Public access is available with 1 public boat landing.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, FDEP, last sampled 2024-05-02. 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 Desoto Lakes
These readings exist but are not enough for an A–F grade — see why.
No clarity data.
| Metric | Value | Grade |
|---|---|---|
| Water Clarity (Secchi Depth) | No recent samples | |
| Phosphorus | No recent samples | |
| Chlorophyll-a (Algae) | No recent samples |
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Lake Details
| Characteristic | Value |
|---|---|
| Maximum Depth | ~32 ft est. |
| Average Depth | ~6 ft est. |
| Public Access | Yes |
Depth marked “est.” is a modeled maximum from GLOBathy (Khazaei et al. 2022, CC0), not a measured survey. Florida has not published bathymetry for Desoto Lakes.
Lake Size & Watershed
Size, shoreline, and watershed area from HydroLAKES (HydroSHEDS). Mean depth here is modelled, not surveyed — HydroLAKES v1.0 estimates lake depth from surrounding terrain rather than from soundings. Treat it as an approximation, and prefer a state bathymetric survey where one exists.
Recreation & Access
- Snake Creek Canal ( C-9 ) at Highway 441Public
Named access points in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory, within about 3 miles. More lakes with boat ramps
Fishing Desoto Lakes
Regulated Pollution Sources Nearby
5 EPA-permitted facilities operate within about 5 miles of Desoto Lakes under Clean Water Act (NPDES) discharge permits, including 4 classified by the EPA as major dischargers. 1 facility has a reported Clean Water Act violation in the past three years.
- Hollywood Southern Regional WwtfHollywood · 4 mi away · NPDES FL0026255MajorRecent violation
- Pembroke Park, Town OfPembroke Park · 1.4 mi away · NPDES FLS266400Major
- West Park, City OfWest Park · 2.4 mi away · NPDES FLS751197Major
- Hollywood, City Of - MS4Hollywood · 3 mi away · NPDES FLS000020Major
- Calder Race Course IncMiami Gardens · 4.3 mi away · NPDES FLA482331
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 Desoto Lakes
Desoto Lakes has no grade, but these lakes within a short drive do.
Nearby Lakes in Broward County
Frequently asked questions about Desoto Lakes
Where is Desoto Lakes?
- Desoto Lakes is a lake in Broward 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 Desoto Lakes?
- Desoto Lakes in Broward County, Florida is not rated for water quality — its monitoring record does not meet the evidence bar.
Is Desoto Lakes safe to swim in?
- Not rated for swimming — there is not enough monitoring data to judge this lake. Desoto Lakes is not rated for water quality — its monitoring record does not meet the evidence bar. Always check local health department advisories before swimming.
How deep is Desoto Lakes?
- No published bathymetric survey covers Desoto Lakes, so its depth has not been measured. The HydroLAKES global model estimates an average depth of about 32 feet, but that is a modelled estimate derived from surrounding terrain rather than a measurement on the water, so treat it as approximate.
Are there boat ramps on Desoto Lakes?
- Desoto Lakes has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Snake Creek Canal ( C-9 ) at Highway 441. Public access is listed as yes.
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Where this data comes from
2 measurements from 1 monitoring station, 2024. Retrieved from the EPA Water Quality Portal on 2026-08-02.
Collected and reported by
- Submitting organization not recorded for these samples2 samples · 2024
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
Regulated discharger data from EPA ECHO (ICIS-NPDES)
Lake size & watershed from HydroLAKES (HydroSHEDS)
Named boat-access points from the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory