Hab Lake Sampson
Hab Lake Sampson in Bradford County, Florida is not rated for water quality — its monitoring record does not meet the evidence bar. Water clarity: 2 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 36 µg/L.
- Clarity
- 2 ft
- Trend
- ↓ Declining
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Why Hab Lake Sampson has no grade
We grade a lake only when the monitoring record supports a letter: at least three phosphorus or chlorophyll-a samples in the last ten years, scored against EPA National Lakes Assessment thresholds for this lake’s ecoregion. For Hab Lake Sampson, no nutrient or algae measurement meets the evidence bar (at least 3 samples within 10 years). Sampling here has recorded water clarity and phosphorus, but not algae (chlorophyll-a).
Not Rated is not an F. It is EPA Integrated Reporting Category 3 — insufficient information. The water here may be excellent or poor; nobody has measured enough of it to say. Everything below that has been measured is still reported on this page.
Sampling is run by FDEP and volunteer programs, and published through the EPA Water Quality Portal. Read the full grading methodology.
Hab Lake Sampson is a lake in Bradford County, Florida. Overall water quality is declining over recent sampling years.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, FDEP, last sampled 2024-08-22. Grade methodology: LakeQuality methodology.
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Swimming Safety
Not ratedLimited data
Not rated for swimming — there is not enough monitoring data to judge this lake
Water quality measurements for Hab Lake Sampson
These readings exist but are not enough for an A–F grade — see why.
Very murky, less than 2 ft of visibility. Phosphorus level: 36 µg/L. Trophic State Index: 62.
| Metric | Value | Grade |
|---|---|---|
| Water Clarity (Secchi Depth) | 2 ft | Not graded |
| Phosphorus | 36 µg/L | Not graded |
| Chlorophyll-a (Algae) | No recent samples | |
| Trophic State Index (TSI) | 62 | Eutrophic |
High nutrients, frequent algae, reduced clarity
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Fishing Hab Lake Sampson
Water Quality Trend: ↓ Declining
Based on 6 years of monitoring data (2020-2025).
| Metric | Trend | Change/Year | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Water Clarity | ↓ Declining | -0.331 m/yr | 6 |
| Phosphorus | → Stable | +0.24 µg/L/yr | 6 |
EPA Impairment Status
Hab Lake Sampson is officially listed as impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) in the 2022 EPA reporting cycle (IR category 4A).
Causes of impairment
A Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) plan has been approved.
Source: EPA ATTAINS assessment unit FL3598D · Official waterbody report · Matched by proximity (0.25 km)
Graded lakes near Hab Lake Sampson
Hab Lake Sampson has no grade, but these lakes within a short drive do.
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Frequently asked questions about Hab Lake Sampson
Where is Hab Lake Sampson?
- Hab Lake Sampson is a lake in Bradford County, Florida. LakeQuality has not rated this lake (UNRATED) — no nutrient or algae measurement meets the evidence bar (at least 3 samples within 10 years).
What is the water quality grade for Hab Lake Sampson?
- Hab Lake Sampson in Bradford County, Florida is not rated for water quality — its monitoring record does not meet the evidence bar. Water clarity: 2 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 36 µg/L.
Is Hab Lake Sampson safe to swim in?
- Not rated for swimming — there is not enough monitoring data to judge this lake. Hab Lake Sampson is not rated for water quality — its monitoring record does not meet the evidence bar. Always check local health department advisories before swimming.
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Where this data comes from
4 measurements from 1 monitoring station, 2022–2024. Retrieved from the EPA Water Quality Portal on 2026-08-02.
Collected and reported by
- FL Dept. of Environmental Protection, Northeast District
21FLA_WQX4 samples · 2022–2024
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