Doctor'S Lake @ End of Lawrence Rd
Clay County, FloridaView mapDirections
This is the name Florida DEP records for this water. It can describe one sampling location rather than the water as a whole.
Florida DEP publishes the water-quality measurements for Doctor'S Lake @ End of Lawrence Rd. Here is what has been measured.
- Eutrophic
- Impaired · Algal growth
Doctor'S Lake @ End of Lawrence Rd in Clay County, Florida has water-quality measurements published by Florida DEP, shown here as reported. Water clarity: 2.1 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 78 µg/L.
Doctor'S Lake @ End of Lawrence Rd is a productive, nutrient-rich eutrophic lake in Clay County, Florida. Water clarity is improving over recent sampling years. Compared to the 16 other monitored lakes in Clay County, Doctor'S Lake @ End of Lawrence Rd ranks #14 for water quality.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, FDEP, last sampled 2024-09-17. Methodology: how these readings are compared.
Swimming conditions
Readings onlyRecreation use not supported
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.
Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Doctor'S Lake @ End of Lawrence Rd is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 4A) for algal growth, nutrients (phosphorus, nitrogen). Check local advisories before you swim.
Whether Doctor'S Lake @ End of Lawrence Rd 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 Doctor'S Lake @ End of Lawrence Rd
These are the measurements Florida DEP publishes for Doctor'S Lake @ End of Lawrence Rd, 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 2.1 ft of visibility. Phosphorus 78 µg/L. TSI 67.
| Measure | Reading | Where it sits |
|---|---|---|
| Water clarity (Secchi depth) | 2.1ft | Measured, not scored How deep a black-and-white disk stays visible from the surface. Higher is clearer. |
| Total phosphorus | 78µg/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. | 67 | Eutrophic OligotrophicMesotrophicEutrophicHypereutrophic |
High nutrients, frequent algae, reduced clarity
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Water Temperature
Doctor'S Lake @ End of Lawrence Rd typically sits around 73°F at the surface in October. Summer average is about 88°F. Usually warmest in Jul (about 88°F) and coldest in Oct (about 73°F). These are typical values by month — not a live reading.
Column height runs from this lake’s coldest month (73°F) to its warmest (88°F).
Typical surface water temperature by month, from 25 field readings (2022–2024) via the EPA Water Quality Portal. See the full Doctor'S Lake @ End of Lawrence Rd water temperature breakdown →
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Fishing Doctor'S Lake @ End of Lawrence Rd
Water quality readings over time
3 seasons of samples on record (2022–2025). Calling a direction takes at least 4 years of the same measurement.
Water clarity
Improving3 years
Phosphorus
Worsening+78.71 µg/L/yr3 years
EPA Impairment Status
Doctor'S Lake @ End of Lawrence Rd is officially listed as impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) in the 2022 EPA reporting cycle (IR category 4A).
Causes of impairment
Designated uses not supporting: Aquatic life, Recreation.
A Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) plan has been approved.
Source: EPA ATTAINS assessment unit FL2389 · Official waterbody report
Regulated Pollution Sources Nearby
1 EPA-permitted facility operate within about 5 miles of Doctor'S Lake @ End of Lawrence Rd under Clean Water Act (NPDES) discharge permits.
- Ccua - Tmdl Aggregate TnMiddleburg · 3.9 mi away · NPDES FL0629006
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.
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Frequently asked questions about Doctor'S Lake @ End of Lawrence Rd
Where is Doctor'S Lake @ End of Lawrence Rd?
- Doctor'S Lake @ End of Lawrence Rd is in Clay County, Florida. This is the name Florida DEP records for this water. It can describe one sampling location rather than the water as a whole. Its water-quality measurements are published by Florida DEP and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Doctor'S Lake @ End of Lawrence Rd?
- Doctor'S Lake @ End of Lawrence Rd in Clay County, Florida has water-quality measurements published by Florida DEP, shown here as reported. Water clarity: 2.1 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 78 µg/L.
Is Doctor'S Lake @ End of Lawrence Rd safe to swim in?
- Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Doctor'S Lake @ End of Lawrence Rd is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 4A) for algal growth, nutrients (phosphorus, nitrogen). Check local advisories before you swim.
What is the water temperature of Doctor'S Lake @ End of Lawrence Rd?
- Doctor'S Lake @ End of Lawrence Rd typically sits around 73°F at the surface in October, from 25 EPA Water Quality Portal field readings (2022–2024). That is a typical value for the month, not a live reading.
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Where this data comes from
39 measurements from 1 monitoring station, 2022–2024. Retrieved from the EPA Water Quality Portal on 2026-08-02.
Collected and reported by
- FL Dept. of Environmental Protection, Northeast District
21FLA_WQX39 samples · 2022–2024
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.
Other records on this page
Impairment status from EPA ATTAINS 303(d) database
Regulated discharger data from EPA ECHO (ICIS-NPDES)