Fox Lake @ Center of Se Lobe
Brevard 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 Fox Lake @ Center of Se Lobe. Here is what has been measured.
- Eutrophic
- Impaired · Mercury
- Limited data
Fox Lake @ Center of Se Lobe in Brevard County, Florida has water-quality measurements published by Florida DEP, shown here as reported. Water clarity: 2.3 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 44 µg/L.
Fox Lake @ Center of Se Lobe is a productive, nutrient-rich eutrophic lake in Brevard County, Florida. Compared to the 10 other monitored lakes in Brevard County, Fox Lake @ Center of Se Lobe ranks #4 for water quality.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, FDEP, last sampled 2020-07-20. Methodology: how these readings are compared.
Swimming conditions
Readings onlyLimited data
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. Fox Lake @ Center of Se Lobe is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 4A) for mercury. Check local advisories before you swim.
Whether Fox Lake @ Center of Se Lobe 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 Fox Lake @ Center of Se Lobe
These are the measurements Florida DEP publishes for Fox Lake @ Center of Se Lobe, 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 2.3 ft of visibility. Phosphorus 44 µg/L. TSI 62.
| Measure | Reading | Where it sits |
|---|---|---|
| Water clarity (Secchi depth) | 2.3ft | Measured, not scored How deep a black-and-white disk stays visible from the surface. Higher is clearer. |
| Total phosphorus | 44µg/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. | 62 | Eutrophic OligotrophicMesotrophicEutrophicHypereutrophic |
High nutrients, frequent algae, reduced clarity
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Water Temperature
Fox Lake @ Center of Se Lobe typically sits around 89°F at the surface in July. Summer average is about 86°F. Usually warmest in Jul (about 89°F) and coldest in Jan (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 (89°F).
Typical surface water temperature by month, from 12 field readings (2015–2025) via the EPA Water Quality Portal. See the full Fox Lake @ Center of Se Lobe water temperature breakdown →
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Fishing Fox Lake @ Center of Se Lobe
Water Quality Trend: Stable
Based on 6 years of monitoring (2020–2025).
Water clarity
Stable6 years
Phosphorus
Stable+0.3 µg/L/yr6 years
EPA Impairment Status
Fox Lake @ Center of Se Lobe 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: Fish consumption.
A Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) plan has been approved.
Source: EPA ATTAINS assessment unit FL3008A · Official waterbody report
Regulated Pollution Sources Nearby
1 EPA-permitted facility operate within about 5 miles of Fox Lake @ Center of Se Lobe 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.
- Titusville Blue Heron WrfTitusville · 3.1 mi away · NPDES FL0103349MajorRecent 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.
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Frequently asked questions about Fox Lake @ Center of Se Lobe
Where is Fox Lake @ Center of Se Lobe?
- Fox Lake @ Center of Se Lobe is in Brevard 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 Fox Lake @ Center of Se Lobe?
- Fox Lake @ Center of Se Lobe in Brevard County, Florida has water-quality measurements published by Florida DEP, shown here as reported. Water clarity: 2.3 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 44 µg/L.
Is Fox Lake @ Center of Se Lobe safe to swim in?
- Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Fox Lake @ Center of Se Lobe is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 4A) for mercury. Check local advisories before you swim.
What is the water temperature of Fox Lake @ Center of Se Lobe?
- Fox Lake @ Center of Se Lobe typically sits around 89°F at the surface in July, from 12 EPA Water Quality Portal field readings (2015–2025). That is a typical value for the month, not a live reading.
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Where this data comes from
8 measurements from 1 monitoring station, 2020. Retrieved from the EPA Water Quality Portal on 2026-08-02.
Collected and reported by
- Submitting organization not recorded for these samples8 samples · 2020
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)