Egypt Lake Middle
Hillsborough County, FloridaView mapDirections
Florida DEP publishes the water-quality measurements for Egypt Lake Middle. Here is what has been measured.
- Eutrophic
- Limited data
Egypt Lake Middle in Hillsborough County, Florida has water-quality measurements published by Florida DEP, shown here as reported. Phosphorus: 50 µg/L.
Egypt Lake Middle is a productive, nutrient-rich eutrophic lake in Hillsborough County, Florida. Water clarity is declining over recent sampling years. Compared to the 123 other monitored lakes in Hillsborough County, Egypt Lake Middle ranks #89 for water quality.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, FDEP, last sampled 2021-03-18. Methodology: how these readings are compared.
Swimming conditions
Readings onlyBacteria tested: low
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, Egypt Lake Middle never exceeded the EPA safe-swimming threshold (235 MPN/100mL) — on 0% of 15 samples across 2 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 Egypt Lake Middle 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 Egypt Lake Middle
These are the measurements Florida DEP publishes for Egypt Lake Middle, shown as reported. The condition class beside each reading is the EPA National Lakes Assessment class for this lake’s ecoregion.
No clarity data. Phosphorus 50 µg/L. TSI 61.
| Measure | Reading | Where it sits |
|---|---|---|
| Water clarity (Secchi depth) | No reading How deep a black-and-white disk stays visible from the surface. Higher is clearer. | |
| Total phosphorus | 50µg/L | Fair 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. | 61 | Eutrophic OligotrophicMesotrophicEutrophicHypereutrophic |
High nutrients, frequent algae, reduced clarity
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Water Temperature
Egypt Lake Middle typically sits around 63°F at the surface in January. Usually warmest in Mar (about 78°F) and coldest in Feb (about 62°F). These are typical values by month — not a live reading.
Column height runs from this lake’s coldest month (62°F) to its warmest (78°F).
Typical surface water temperature by month, from 18 field readings (2010–2021) via the EPA Water Quality Portal. See the full Egypt Lake Middle water temperature breakdown →
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Fishing Egypt Lake Middle
Water Quality Trend: Stable
Based on 5 years of monitoring (2020–2024).
Water clarity
Worsening4 years
Phosphorus
Improving-3.6 µg/L/yr5 years
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Frequently asked questions about Egypt Lake Middle
Where is Egypt Lake Middle?
- Egypt Lake Middle is a lake in Hillsborough County, Florida. Its water-quality measurements are published by Florida DEP and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Egypt Lake Middle?
- Egypt Lake Middle in Hillsborough County, Florida has water-quality measurements published by Florida DEP, shown here as reported. Phosphorus: 50 µg/L.
Is Egypt Lake Middle safe to swim in?
- Based on E. coli testing, Egypt Lake Middle never exceeded the EPA safe-swimming threshold (235 MPN/100mL) — on 0% of 15 samples across 2 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 Egypt Lake Middle 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 Egypt Lake Middle?
- Egypt Lake Middle typically sits around 63°F at the surface in January, from 18 EPA Water Quality Portal field readings (2010–2021). That is a typical value for the month, not a live reading.
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Where this data comes from
15 measurements from 1 monitoring station, 2020–2021. Retrieved from the EPA Water Quality Portal on 2026-08-02.
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- Submitting organization not recorded for these samples15 samples · 2020–2021
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.