Ft Meade Pit Ne Lake
Ft Meade Pit Ne Lake in Polk County, Florida has a water quality grade of D (Nutrient-rich). Water clarity: 1.5 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 172.5 µg/L.
- Clarity
- 1.5 ft
- Typical in August
- 88°F
- Type
- Hypereutrophic
- Trend
- ↑ Improving
- Public access
- Yes
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Ft Meade Pit Ne Lake is a highly nutrient-loaded hypereutrophic lake in Polk County, Florida. Water quality is graded D based on 1 sampling years through 2025. Overall water quality is improving over recent sampling years. Limited fish-species data available. Public access is available with 1 public boat landing. Compared to the 176 other monitored lakes in Polk County, Ft Meade Pit Ne Lake ranks #128 for water quality.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, FDEP, last sampled 2025-08-18. Grade methodology: LakeQuality methodology.
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Swimming Safety
Grade onlyElevated nutrients
Based on clarity and algae grades from past sampling — we do not hold live water temperature and a current cyanobacteria reading for this lake. Check your state or county health department before you swim.
Nutrients and algae run higher than average — check local advisories before swimming, and skip the water if you see scum
Water Quality Grade: D (Nutrient-rich)
Very murky, less than 1.5 ft of visibility. Phosphorus level: 172.5 µg/L. Trophic State Index: 75.
| Metric | Value | Grade |
|---|---|---|
| Water Clarity (Secchi Depth) | 1.5 ft | Not graded |
| Phosphorus | 172.5 µg/L | Poor |
| Chlorophyll-a (Algae) | No recent samples | |
| Trophic State Index (TSI) | 75 | Hypereutrophic |
Very high nutrients, dense algae, poor clarity
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Water Temperature
Ft Meade Pit Ne Lake typically sits around 88°F at the surface in August. Summer average is about 87°F. Usually warmest in Aug (about 88°F) and coldest in Jan (about 64°F). These are typical values by month — not a live reading.
Typical surface water temperature by month, from 60 field readings (2010–2025) via the EPA Water Quality Portal. See the full Ft Meade Pit Ne Lake water temperature breakdown →
Recreation & Access
- Fort Meade Patterson Park Public Boat RampPublic
Named access points in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory, within about 3 miles. More lakes with boat ramps
Fishing Ft Meade Pit Ne Lake
Water Quality Trend: ↑ Improving
Based on 6 years of monitoring data (2020-2025).
| Metric | Trend | Change/Year | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Water Clarity | ↑ Improving | +0.022 m/yr | 6 |
| Phosphorus | → Stable | -3.96 µg/L/yr | 6 |
EPA Impairment Status
Ft Meade Pit Ne Lake is officially listed as impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) in the 2022 EPA reporting cycle (IR category 5).
Causes of impairment
Source: EPA ATTAINS assessment unit FL1623Z · Official waterbody report · Matched by proximity (0.12 km)
Regulated Pollution Sources Nearby
1 EPA-permitted facility operate within about 5 miles of Ft Meade Pit Ne Lake under Clean Water Act (NPDES) discharge permits, including 1 classified by the EPA as major discharger.
- Fort Meade, City OfFort Meade · 1 mi away · NPDES FLS266655Major
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.
County Ranking
Ranked #128 of 177 lakes in Polk County
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Frequently asked questions about Ft Meade Pit Ne Lake
Where is Ft Meade Pit Ne Lake?
- Ft Meade Pit Ne Lake is a lake in Polk County, Florida. LakeQuality grades it D for nutrients and algae. The letter is not a swimming clearance.
What is the water quality grade for Ft Meade Pit Ne Lake?
- Ft Meade Pit Ne Lake in Polk County, Florida has a water quality grade of D (Nutrient-rich). Water clarity: 1.5 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 172.5 µg/L.
Is Ft Meade Pit Ne Lake safe to swim in?
- Nutrients and algae run higher than average — check local advisories before swimming, and skip the water if you see scum. Ft Meade Pit Ne Lake has a water quality grade of D (Nutrient-rich). Always check local health department advisories before swimming.
What is the water temperature of Ft Meade Pit Ne Lake?
- Ft Meade Pit Ne Lake typically sits around 88°F at the surface in August, from 60 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 Ft Meade Pit Ne Lake?
- Ft Meade Pit Ne Lake has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Fort Meade Patterson Park Public Boat Ramp. Public access is listed as yes.
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Where this data comes from
50 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 samples50 samples · 2020–2025
Monitoring station identifiers (1)
Grade thresholds from the EPA National Lakes Assessment (EPA 841-R-24-006, Table 6-3), applied by ecoregion. See how grades are calculated and data sources.
Other records on this page
Impairment status from EPA ATTAINS 303(d) database
Regulated discharger data from EPA ECHO (ICIS-NPDES)
Named boat-access points from the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory