Where is Hancock Swf Doc Lake?

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

Are there boat ramps on Hancock Swf Doc Lake?

Hancock Swf Doc Lake has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Lake Hancock - County Road 540A (Primitive).

Can I fish at Hancock Swf Doc Lake?

Hancock Swf Doc Lake has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Seasons, size and bag limits, and whether you need a license are set by Florida's fish and wildlife agency, so check its current regulations before you go.

Hancock Swf Doc Lake

Polk County, FloridaView map Directions

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

Impaired · Algal growth
Limited data

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Hancock Swf Doc Lake in Polk County, Florida has water-quality measurements published by Florida DEP, shown here as reported.

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Hancock Swf Doc Lake is a lake in Polk County, Florida. Public access is available with 1 public boat landing.

Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, FDEP, last sampled 2020-05-14. Methodology: how these readings are compared.

What Hancock Swf Doc Lake is good for

From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.

Boat launch1 documented ramp

Swimming conditions

No reading

Recreation use not supported

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

Whether Hancock Swf Doc 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 Swf Doc Lake

These are the measurements Florida DEP publishes for Hancock Swf Doc 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.

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Recreation & Access

Boat Landings

Lake Hancock - County Road 540A (Primitive)Semi-private

Named access points in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory, within about 3 miles. More lakes with boat ramps

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Fishing Hancock Swf Doc Lake

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EPA Impairment Status

Hancock Swf Doc 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)Oxygen depletion (low DO)

Designated uses not supporting: Aquatic life, Recreation.

A Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) plan has been approved.

Source: EPA ATTAINS assessment unit FL1623L · Official waterbody report

Regulated Pollution Sources Nearby

1 EPA-permitted facility operate within about 5 miles of Hancock Swf Doc Lake under Clean Water Act (NPDES) discharge permits.

Ridge Generating Station Lp
Auburndale · 2.5 mi away · NPDES FLS132772

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.

Nearby Lakes in Polk County

Lake Hancock1 ft clear · Hypereutrophic2.5 miView →Hancock Outflow Lake0.7 ft clear · Hypereutrophic3.1 miView →Anglers Lake—View →Hancock P Lake0.7 ft clear · Hypereutrophic—View →Banana Lake Cut To Stahl—View →Skyview Lake—View →

Frequently asked questions about Hancock Swf Doc Lake

Where is Hancock Swf Doc Lake?: Hancock Swf Doc Lake is a lake in Polk 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 Swf Doc Lake?: Hancock Swf Doc Lake in Polk County, Florida has water-quality measurements published by Florida DEP, shown here as reported.
Is Hancock Swf Doc Lake safe to swim in?: Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Hancock Swf Doc Lake is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 5) for algal growth, impaired biota (cause unknown), nutrients (phosphorus, nitrogen), oxygen depletion (low DO). Check local advisories before you swim.
Are there boat ramps on Hancock Swf Doc Lake?: Hancock Swf Doc Lake has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Lake Hancock - County Road 540A (Primitive).
Can I fish at Hancock Swf Doc Lake?: Hancock Swf Doc Lake has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Seasons, size and bag limits, and whether you need a license are set by Florida's fish and wildlife agency, so check its current regulations before you go.

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Where this data comes from

4 measurements from 1 monitoring station, 2020. Retrieved from the EPA Water Quality Portal on 2026-08-02.

Collected and reported by

Submitting organization not recorded for these samples4 samples · 2020

Monitoring station identifiers (1)

21FLPOLK_WQX-HANCOCK SWF DOC

EPA condition classes from the National Lakes Assessment (EPA 841-R-24-006, Table 6-3), applied by ecoregion. See where the data comes from 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