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Griffin Lake

Lake County, FloridaEutrophic

Griffin Lake is a productive, nutrient-rich eutrophic lake in Lake County, Florida. Water quality is graded F based on 2 sampling years through 2025. Compared to the 316 other monitored lakes in Lake County, Griffin Lake ranks #312 for water quality.

Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, Florida DNR, last sampled 2025-06-25. Grade methodology: LakeGrade methodology.

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Swimming Safety

Avoid swimming, very poor water quality, potential algae toxins

Water Quality Grade: F, Very Poor

Very murky, less than 2.6 ft of visibility. Phosphorus level: 106.7 µg/L. Trophic State Index: 67.

Metric	Value	Grade
Water Clarity (Secchi Depth)	2.6 ft	F
Phosphorus	106.7 µg/L	F
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 #312 of 317 lakes in Lake County

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Griffin Lake holds Grade F. 5 nearby lakes hold higher grades.

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Lake Size & Watershed

Watershed (drainage) area

823 sq mi

Surface area

9,509 acres

Mean depth (est.)

13.5 ft

Shoreline

38.8 mi

Elevation

52 ft

Size, shoreline, and watershed area from HydroLAKES (HydroSHEDS). Mean depth is a modeled estimate.

Data Sources

Water quality data from the EPA Water Quality Portal

Lake size & watershed from HydroLAKES (HydroSHEDS)

Grading methodology based on Metropolitan Council standards

Most recent sample: 2025-06-25

Monitoring stations: 1

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