Hancock Lake
Hancock Lake in Orange County, Florida has a water quality grade of B (Good). Water clarity: 7.5 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 8.5 µg/L.
- Clarity
- 7.5 ft
- Typical in August
- 87°F
- Max depth
- ~23 ft est.
- Type
- Mesotrophic
- Trend
- ↓ Declining
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Hancock Lake is a mesotrophic lake in Orange County, Florida with an estimated average depth of about 23 feet. Water quality is graded B based on 1 sampling years through 2025. Overall water quality is declining over recent sampling years. Compared to the 319 other monitored lakes in Orange County, Hancock Lake ranks #115 for water quality.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, FDEP, last sampled 2025-03-11. Grade methodology: LakeQuality methodology.
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Swimming Safety
Grade onlyBacteria A
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.
Based on E. coli testing, Hancock Lake never exceeded the EPA safe-swimming threshold (235 MPN/100mL) — on 0% of 22 samples across 7 seasons.
This is a historical summary of past testing, not a current condition — bacteria levels change quickly, especially after rain. Always check Florida’s current beach and health-department advisories before swimming.
Water Quality Grade: B (Good)
Moderate clarity, visible to about 7.5 ft. Phosphorus level: 8.5 µg/L. Trophic State Index: 42.
| Metric | Value | Grade |
|---|---|---|
| Water Clarity (Secchi Depth) | 7.5 ft | Not graded |
| Phosphorus | 8.5 µg/L | Good |
| Chlorophyll-a (Algae) | No recent samples | |
| Trophic State Index (TSI) | 42 | Mesotrophic |
Moderate nutrients, good water quality
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Water Temperature
Hancock Lake typically sits around 87°F at the surface in August. Summer average is about 87°F. Usually warmest in Jul (about 87°F) and coldest in Jan (about 65°F). These are typical values by month — not a live reading.
Typical surface water temperature by month, from 43 field readings (2010–2025) via the EPA Water Quality Portal. See the full Hancock Lake water temperature breakdown →
Lake Details
| Characteristic | Value |
|---|---|
| Maximum Depth | ~23 ft est. |
| Average Depth | ~8 ft est. |
Depth marked “est.” is a modeled maximum from GLOBathy (Khazaei et al. 2022, CC0), not a measured survey. Florida has not published bathymetry for Hancock Lake.
Lake Size & Watershed
Size, shoreline, and watershed area from HydroLAKES (HydroSHEDS). Mean depth here is modelled, not surveyed — HydroLAKES v1.0 estimates lake depth from surrounding terrain rather than from soundings. Treat it as an approximation, and prefer a state bathymetric survey where one exists.
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Water Quality Trend: ↓ Declining
Based on 5 years of monitoring data (2020-2025).
| Metric | Trend | Change/Year | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Water Clarity | → Stable | -0.01 m/yr | 5 |
| Phosphorus | ↓ Declining | +1.6 µg/L/yr | 5 |
County Ranking
Ranked #115 of 320 lakes in Orange County
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Frequently asked questions about Hancock Lake
Where is Hancock Lake?
- Hancock Lake is a lake in Orange County, Florida. LakeQuality grades it B for nutrients and algae. The letter is not a swimming clearance.
What is the water quality grade for Hancock Lake?
- Hancock Lake in Orange County, Florida has a water quality grade of B (Good). Water clarity: 7.5 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 8.5 µg/L.
Is Hancock Lake safe to swim in?
- Based on E. coli testing, Hancock Lake never exceeded the EPA safe-swimming threshold (235 MPN/100mL) — on 0% of 22 samples across 7 seasons. That works out to a bacteria swim-safety grade of A — a historical summary of past testing, not a current reading. Hancock Lake has a water quality grade of B (Good). Bacteria levels can spike quickly after heavy rain, so always check Florida's current beach and health-department advisories before you swim.
What is the water temperature of Hancock Lake?
- Hancock Lake typically sits around 87°F at the surface in August, from 43 EPA Water Quality Portal field readings (2010–2025). That is a typical value for the month, not a live reading.
How deep is Hancock Lake?
- No published bathymetric survey covers Hancock Lake, so its depth has not been measured. The HydroLAKES global model estimates an average depth of about 23 feet, but that is a modelled estimate derived from surrounding terrain rather than a measurement on the water, so treat it as approximate.
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Where this data comes from
71 measurements from 2 monitoring stations, 2020–2025. Retrieved from the EPA Water Quality Portal on 2026-08-02.
Collected and reported by
- Submitting organization not recorded for these samples63 samples · 2020–2025
- Submitting organization not recorded for these samples8 samples · 2024–2025
Monitoring station identifiers (2)
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
Lake size & watershed from HydroLAKES (HydroSHEDS)