Where is Hancock Lake?

Hancock Lake is a lake in Pasco County, Florida. Its water-quality measurements are published by Florida DEP and shown on this page as reported.

Hancock Lake

Pasco County, Florida392 acresView map Directions

No nutrient or algae sampling on record from Florida DEP for this lake.

Area

392 acres

Surface area

Impaired · Algal growth

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Hancock Lake in Pasco County, Florida has water-quality measurements published by Florida DEP, shown here as reported. Surface area: 392 acres.

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Hancock Lake is a 392-acre lake in Pasco County, Florida.

Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, FDEP. Methodology: how these readings are compared.

Swimming conditions

No reading

Recreation use not supported

Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Hancock Lake is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 5) for algal growth, impaired biota (cause unknown), nutrients (phosphorus, nitrogen). Check local advisories before you swim.

Whether Hancock Lake 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.

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Water quality measurements for Hancock Lake

These are the measurements Florida DEP publishes for Hancock Lake, shown as reported. The condition class beside each reading is the EPA National Lakes Assessment class for this lake’s ecoregion.

No clarity data. TSI undefined.

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Lake Details

Surface area

392 acres

No bathymetric survey has been published for Hancock Lake, so its depth is not documented here.

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EPA Impairment Status

Hancock Lake is officially listed as impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) in the 2022 EPA reporting cycle (IR category 5).

Causes of impairment

Algal growthImpaired biota (cause unknown)Nutrients (phosphorus, nitrogen)

Designated uses not supporting: Aquatic life, Recreation.

Source: EPA ATTAINS assessment unit FL1392B · Official waterbody report

Nearby Lakes in Pasco County

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Frequently asked questions about Hancock Lake

Where is Hancock Lake?: Hancock Lake is a lake in Pasco County, Florida. Its water-quality measurements are published by Florida DEP and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Hancock Lake?: Hancock Lake in Pasco County, Florida has water-quality measurements published by Florida DEP, shown here as reported. Surface area: 392 acres.
Is Hancock Lake safe to swim in?: Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Hancock Lake is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 5) for algal growth, impaired biota (cause unknown), nutrients (phosphorus, nitrogen). Check local advisories before you swim.