Dewdrop Pool
Seminole County, FloridaView mapDirections
Florida DEP publishes the water-quality measurements for Dewdrop Pool. Here is what has been measured.
- Eutrophic
Dewdrop Pool in Seminole County, Florida has water-quality measurements published by Florida DEP, shown here as reported. Water clarity: 1.3 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 65 µg/L.
Dewdrop Pool is a productive, nutrient-rich eutrophic lake in Seminole County, Florida. Compared to the 121 other monitored lakes in Seminole County, Dewdrop Pool ranks #118 for water quality.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, FDEP, last sampled 2025-03-31. Methodology: how these readings are compared.
Swimming conditions
Readings onlyBacteria tested: exceedances
Based on clarity and algae readings from past sampling — there is no live water temperature and a current cyanobacteria reading for this lake. Check your state or county health department before you swim.
Based on E. coli testing, Dewdrop Pool frequently exceeded the EPA safe-swimming threshold (235 MPN/100mL) — on 15.8% of 19 samples across 6 seasons.
This is a historical summary of past testing, not a current condition — bacteria levels change quickly, especially after rain. Always check Florida’s current beach and health-department advisories before swimming.
Whether Dewdrop Pool 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 Dewdrop Pool
These are the measurements Florida DEP publishes for Dewdrop Pool, shown as reported. The condition class beside each reading is the EPA National Lakes Assessment class for this lake’s ecoregion.
Very murky, less than 1.3 ft of visibility. Phosphorus 65 µg/L. TSI 69.
| Measure | Reading | Where it sits |
|---|---|---|
| Water clarity (Secchi depth) | 1.3ft | Measured, not scored How deep a black-and-white disk stays visible from the surface. Higher is clearer. |
| Total phosphorus | 65µg/L | Poor GoodFairPoor |
| 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. | 69 | Eutrophic OligotrophicMesotrophicEutrophicHypereutrophic |
High nutrients, frequent algae, reduced clarity
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Water Temperature
Dewdrop Pool typically sits around 84°F at the surface in September. Summer average is about 85°F. Usually warmest in Jun (about 85°F) and coldest in Jan (about 64°F). These are typical values by month — not a live reading.
Column height runs from this lake’s coldest month (64°F) to its warmest (85°F).
Typical surface water temperature by month, from 19 field readings (2020–2025) via the EPA Water Quality Portal. See the full Dewdrop Pool water temperature breakdown →
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Fishing Dewdrop Pool
Water Quality Trend: Stable
Based on 5 years of monitoring (2020–2024).
Water clarity
Stable5 years
Phosphorus
Stable-0.25 µg/L/yr5 years
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Frequently asked questions about Dewdrop Pool
Where is Dewdrop Pool?
- Dewdrop Pool is a lake in Seminole County, Florida. Its water-quality measurements are published by Florida DEP and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Dewdrop Pool?
- Dewdrop Pool in Seminole County, Florida has water-quality measurements published by Florida DEP, shown here as reported. Water clarity: 1.3 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 65 µg/L.
Is Dewdrop Pool safe to swim in?
- Based on E. coli testing, Dewdrop Pool frequently exceeded the EPA safe-swimming threshold (235 MPN/100mL) — on 15.8% of 19 samples across 6 seasons. That is a historical summary of past bacteria testing, not a current reading and not a swimming clearance. Bacteria levels can spike quickly after heavy rain, so whether Dewdrop Pool is safe to swim in today is a call for Florida's water agency and the county health department; check their current beach advisories before you swim.
What is the water temperature of Dewdrop Pool?
- Dewdrop Pool typically sits around 84°F at the surface in September, from 19 EPA Water Quality Portal field readings (2020–2025). That is a typical value for the month, not a live reading.
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Where this data comes from
38 measurements from 1 monitoring station, 2020–2025. Retrieved from the EPA Water Quality Portal on 2026-08-02.
Collected and reported by
- Submitting organization not recorded for these samples38 samples · 2020–2025
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.