Fox Lake @ Center of West 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 West Lobe. Here is what has been measured.
- Eutrophic
- Impaired · Mercury
- Public access
- Limited data
Fox Lake @ Center of West Lobe in Brevard County, Florida has water-quality measurements published by Florida DEP, shown here as reported. Water clarity: 1.3 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 50 µg/L.
Fox Lake @ Center of West Lobe is a productive, nutrient-rich eutrophic lake in Brevard County, Florida. Limited fish-species data available. Public access is available with 1 public boat landing. Compared to the 10 other monitored lakes in Brevard County, Fox Lake @ Center of West Lobe ranks #6 for water quality.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, FDEP, last sampled 2024-11-21. Methodology: how these readings are compared.
What Fox Lake @ Center of West Lobe is good for
From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.
- Boat launch1 documented ramp
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 West 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 West 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 West Lobe
These are the measurements Florida DEP publishes for Fox Lake @ Center of West 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 1.3 ft of visibility. Phosphorus 50 µg/L. TSI 67.
| Measure | Reading | Where it sits |
|---|---|---|
| Water clarity (Secchi depth) | 1.3ft | Measured, not scored 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. | 67 | Eutrophic OligotrophicMesotrophicEutrophicHypereutrophic |
High nutrients, frequent algae, reduced clarity
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Water Temperature
Fox Lake @ Center of West Lobe typically sits around 85°F at the surface in September. Summer average is about 87°F. Usually warmest in Jul (about 88°F) and coldest in Jan (about 57°F). These are typical values by month — not a live reading.
Column height runs from this lake’s coldest month (57°F) to its warmest (88°F).
Typical surface water temperature by month, from 25 field readings (2010–2025) via the EPA Water Quality Portal. See the full Fox Lake @ Center of West Lobe water temperature breakdown →
Recreation & Access
- Fox Lake ParkPublic
Named access points in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory, within about 3 miles. More lakes with boat ramps
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Fishing Fox Lake @ Center of West 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 West 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
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Frequently asked questions about Fox Lake @ Center of West Lobe
Where is Fox Lake @ Center of West Lobe?
- Fox Lake @ Center of West 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 West Lobe?
- Fox Lake @ Center of West Lobe in Brevard County, Florida has water-quality measurements published by Florida DEP, shown here as reported. Water clarity: 1.3 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 50 µg/L.
Is Fox Lake @ Center of West Lobe safe to swim in?
- Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Fox Lake @ Center of West 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 West Lobe?
- Fox Lake @ Center of West Lobe typically sits around 85°F at the surface in September, from 25 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 Fox Lake @ Center of West Lobe?
- Fox Lake @ Center of West Lobe has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Fox Lake Park. Public access is listed as yes.
Can I fish at Fox Lake @ Center of West Lobe?
- Fox Lake @ Center of West Lobe has 1 documented boat landing 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
24 measurements from 1 monitoring station, 2023–2024. Retrieved from the EPA Water Quality Portal on 2026-08-02.
Collected and reported by
- Submitting organization not recorded for these samples24 samples · 2023–2024
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