Where is Desoto Lakes?

Desoto Lakes is a lake in Broward County, Florida. Its water-quality measurements are published by Florida DEP and shown on this page as reported.

How deep is Desoto Lakes?

Desoto Lakes has a maximum depth of 22 feet and an average depth of 7.6 feet. The lake covers 82 acres.

Desoto Lakes

Broward County, Florida82 acresView map Directions

No nutrient or algae sampling on record from Florida DEP for this lake.

Max depth

22 ft

Bathymetric survey

Area

82 acres

Surface area

Shoreline

3.8 mi

Measured length

22 ft max depth

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Desoto Lakes in Broward County, Florida has water-quality measurements published by Florida DEP, shown here as reported. Maximum depth: 22 ft. Surface area: 82 acres.

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Desoto Lakes is a 82-acre lake in Broward County, Florida with a maximum depth of 22 feet (8-foot average).

Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, FDEP. Methodology: how these readings are compared.

Swimming conditions

No reading

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Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.

Whether Desoto Lakes 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.

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Water quality measurements for Desoto Lakes

These are the measurements Florida DEP publishes for Desoto Lakes, shown as reported. The condition class beside each reading is the EPA National Lakes Assessment class for this lake’s ecoregion.

No clarity data. TSI undefined.

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Lake Details

Max depth

22 ft

Average depth

7.6 ft

Surface area

82 acres

Shoreline

3.8 mi

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Frequently asked questions about Desoto Lakes

Where is Desoto Lakes?: Desoto Lakes is a lake in Broward County, Florida. Its water-quality measurements are published by Florida DEP and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Desoto Lakes?: Desoto Lakes in Broward County, Florida has water-quality measurements published by Florida DEP, shown here as reported. Maximum depth: 22 ft. Surface area: 82 acres.
Is Desoto Lakes safe to swim in?: Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
How deep is Desoto Lakes?: Desoto Lakes has a maximum depth of 22 feet and an average depth of 7.6 feet. The lake covers 82 acres.