Doctor'S Lake @ Whilte Owl Rd
Doctor'S Lake @ Whilte Owl Rd in Clay County, Florida is not rated for water quality — its monitoring record does not meet the evidence bar.
- Typical in August
- 88°F
- Trend
- ↓ Declining
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Why Doctor'S Lake @ Whilte Owl Rd 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 Doctor'S Lake @ Whilte Owl Rd, 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.
Doctor'S Lake @ Whilte Owl Rd is a lake in Clay County, Florida. Overall water quality is declining over recent sampling years. Public access is available with 1 public boat landing.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, FDEP, last sampled 2021-11-04. 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 Doctor'S Lake @ Whilte Owl Rd
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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Water Temperature
Doctor'S Lake @ Whilte Owl Rd typically sits around 88°F at the surface in August. Summer average is about 87°F. Usually warmest in Jul (about 88°F) and coldest in Jan (about 53°F). These are typical values by month — not a live reading.
Typical surface water temperature by month, from 47 field readings (2010–2025) via the EPA Water Quality Portal. See the full Doctor'S Lake @ Whilte Owl Rd water temperature breakdown →
Recreation & Access
- Whitey's Fish Camp, Restaurant and RV ParkSemi-private
Named access points in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory, within about 3 miles. More lakes with boat ramps
Fishing Doctor'S Lake @ Whilte Owl Rd
Water Quality Trend: ↓ Declining
Based on 3 years of monitoring data (2020-2025).
| Metric | Trend | Change/Year | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Water Clarity | → Stable | -0.007 m/yr | 3 |
| Phosphorus | ↓ Declining | +78.71 µg/L/yr | 3 |
EPA Impairment Status
Doctor'S Lake @ Whilte Owl Rd is officially listed as impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) in the 2022 EPA reporting cycle (IR category 4A).
Causes of impairment
A Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) plan has been approved.
Source: EPA ATTAINS assessment unit FL2389 · Official waterbody report · Matched by proximity (2.06 km)
Regulated Pollution Sources Nearby
1 EPA-permitted facility operate within about 5 miles of Doctor'S Lake @ Whilte Owl Rd under Clean Water Act (NPDES) discharge permits, including 1 classified by the EPA as major discharger. 1 facility has a reported Clean Water Act violation in the past three years.
- Ridaught Landing WwtfMiddleburg · 3 mi away · NPDES FL0039721MajorRecent violation
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 Doctor'S Lake @ Whilte Owl Rd
Doctor'S Lake @ Whilte Owl Rd has no grade, but these lakes within a short drive do.
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Frequently asked questions about Doctor'S Lake @ Whilte Owl Rd
Where is Doctor'S Lake @ Whilte Owl Rd?
- Doctor'S Lake @ Whilte Owl Rd is a lake in Clay 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 Doctor'S Lake @ Whilte Owl Rd?
- Doctor'S Lake @ Whilte Owl Rd in Clay County, Florida is not rated for water quality — its monitoring record does not meet the evidence bar.
Is Doctor'S Lake @ Whilte Owl Rd safe to swim in?
- Not rated for swimming — there is not enough monitoring data to judge this lake. Doctor'S Lake @ Whilte Owl Rd is not rated for water quality — its monitoring record does not meet the evidence bar. Always check local health department advisories before swimming.
What is the water temperature of Doctor'S Lake @ Whilte Owl Rd?
- Doctor'S Lake @ Whilte Owl Rd typically sits around 88°F at the surface in August, from 47 EPA Water Quality Portal field readings (2010–2025). That is a typical value for the month, not a live reading.
Are there boat ramps on Doctor'S Lake @ Whilte Owl Rd?
- Doctor'S Lake @ Whilte Owl Rd has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Whitey's Fish Camp, Restaurant and RV Park.
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Where this data comes from
4 measurements from 1 monitoring station, 2021. Retrieved from the EPA Water Quality Portal on 2026-08-02.
Collected and reported by
- FL Dept. of Environmental Protection, Northeast District
21FLA_WQX4 samples · 2021
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
Impairment status from EPA ATTAINS 303(d) database
Regulated discharger data from EPA ECHO (ICIS-NPDES)
Named boat-access points from the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory