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Fox Lake

Brevard County, FloridaEutrophic

Fox Lake is a productive, nutrient-rich eutrophic lake in Brevard County, Florida. Water quality is graded D based on 2 sampling years through 2022. Compared to the 27 other monitored lakes in Brevard County, Fox Lake ranks #15 for water quality.

Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, Florida DNR, last sampled 2022-07-20. Grade methodology: LakeGrade methodology.

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Swimming Safety

Swimming not recommended, poor water quality with high algae risk

Water Quality Grade: D, Poor

Very murky, less than 2 ft of visibility. Phosphorus level: 74 µg/L. Trophic State Index: 67.

Metric	Value	Grade
Water Clarity (Secchi Depth)	2 ft	F
Phosphorus	74 µg/L	D
Chlorophyll-a (Algae)	No data
Trophic State Index (TSI)	67	Eutrophic

High nutrients, frequent algae, reduced clarity

Location

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County Ranking

Ranked #15 of 28 lakes in Brevard County

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Fox Lake holds Grade D. 5 nearby lakes hold higher grades.

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Fox Lake @ Center of Se Lobe

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Data Sources

Water quality data from the EPA Water Quality Portal

Grading methodology based on Metropolitan Council standards

Most recent sample: 2022-07-20

Monitoring stations: 1

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