Febin Lake
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Florida DEP publishes the water-quality measurements for Febin Lake. Here is what has been measured.
- Hypereutrophic
- Impaired · Mercury
- Public access
Febin Lake in Glades County, Florida has water-quality measurements published by Florida DEP, shown here as reported. Water clarity: 1 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 153.5 µg/L.
Febin Lake is a highly nutrient-loaded hypereutrophic lake in Glades County, Florida. Overall water quality is declining over recent sampling years. Limited fish-species data available. Public access is available with 10 public boat landings. Compared to the 6 other monitored lakes in Glades County, Febin Lake ranks #4 for water quality.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, FDEP, last sampled 2025-08-18. Methodology: how these readings are compared.
What Febin Lake is good for
From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.
- Boat launch10 documented ramps
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. Febin Lake is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 4A) for mercury, nutrients (phosphorus, nitrogen), oxygen depletion (low DO). Check local advisories before you swim.
Whether Febin Lake 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 Febin Lake
These are the measurements Florida DEP publishes for Febin Lake, 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 ft of visibility. Phosphorus 153.5 µg/L. TSI 77.
| Measure | Reading | Where it sits |
|---|---|---|
| Water clarity (Secchi depth) | 1ft | Measured, not scored How deep a black-and-white disk stays visible from the surface. Higher is clearer. |
| Total phosphorus | 154µg/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. | 77 | Hypereutrophic OligotrophicMesotrophicEutrophicHypereutrophic |
Very high nutrients, dense algae, poor clarity
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Water Temperature
Febin Lake typically sits around 77°F at the surface in October. Summer average is about 84°F. Usually warmest in Jul (about 85°F) and coldest in Jan (about 63°F). These are typical values by month — not a live reading.
Column height runs from this lake’s coldest month (63°F) to its warmest (85°F).
Typical surface water temperature by month, from 102 field readings (2010–2025) via the EPA Water Quality Portal. See the full Febin Lake water temperature breakdown →
Recreation & Access
- Bare Beach Boat RampsPublic
- Harney Pond Canal - Margaret Van de Velde Park - Northern Canal Side Boat RampPublic
- Lakeport Boat RampPublic
- Pond at Nicodemus SloughPublic
- Old Sportsman's VillagePublic
- Harney Pond Canal - Margaret Van de Velde Park - Central Canal Side Boat RampPublic
Showing 6 of 10 documented landings from the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory.
Named access points in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory, within about 3 miles. More lakes with boat ramps
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Fishing Febin Lake
Water Quality Trend: Worsening
Based on 6 years of monitoring (2020–2025).
Water clarity
Worsening6 years
Phosphorus
Worsening+25.97 µg/L/yr6 years
EPA Impairment Status
Febin Lake 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, Fish consumption, Recreation.
A Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) plan has been approved.
Source: EPA ATTAINS assessment unit FL3212C · Official waterbody report
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Frequently asked questions about Febin Lake
Where is Febin Lake?
- Febin Lake is a lake in Glades County, Florida. Its water-quality measurements are published by Florida DEP and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Febin Lake?
- Febin Lake in Glades County, Florida has water-quality measurements published by Florida DEP, shown here as reported. Water clarity: 1 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 153.5 µg/L.
Is Febin Lake safe to swim in?
- Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Febin Lake is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 4A) for mercury, nutrients (phosphorus, nitrogen), oxygen depletion (low DO). Check local advisories before you swim.
What is the water temperature of Febin Lake?
- Febin Lake typically sits around 77°F at the surface in October, from 102 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 Febin Lake?
- Febin Lake has 10 documented boat landings in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Bare Beach Boat Ramps, Harney Pond Canal - Margaret Van de Velde Park - Northern Canal Side Boat Ramp, Lakeport Boat Ramp, Pond at Nicodemus Slough, among others. Public access is listed as yes.
Can I fish at Febin Lake?
- Febin Lake has 10 documented boat landings in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Seasons, size and bag limits, and whether you need a license are set by Florida's fish and wildlife agency, so check its current regulations before you go.
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Where this data comes from
171 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 samples171 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.
Other records on this page
Impairment status from EPA ATTAINS 303(d) database
Named boat-access points from the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory