Highlands-Huntley Lake
Highlands-Huntley Lake in Highlands County, Florida has a water quality grade of B (Good). Water clarity: 8.3 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 15 µg/L.
- Clarity
- 8.3 ft
- Type
- Mesotrophic
- Trend
- → Stable
- Public access
- Yes
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Highlands-Huntley Lake is a mesotrophic lake in Highlands County, Florida. Water quality is graded B based on 1 sampling years through 2025. Water clarity is declining over recent sampling years. Limited fish-species data available. Public access is available with 2 public boat landings. Compared to the 72 other monitored lakes in Highlands County, Highlands-Huntley Lake ranks #31 for water quality.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, FDEP, last sampled 2025-05-16. Grade methodology: LakeQuality methodology.
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Swimming Safety
Grade onlyLow algae
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.
Good for swimming, clear water with low algae levels
Water Quality Grade: B (Good)
Moderate clarity, visible to about 8.3 ft. Phosphorus level: 15 µg/L. Trophic State Index: 45.
| Metric | Value | Grade |
|---|---|---|
| Water Clarity (Secchi Depth) | 8.3 ft | Not graded |
| Phosphorus | 15 µg/L | Good |
| Chlorophyll-a (Algae) | No recent samples | |
| Trophic State Index (TSI) | 45 | Mesotrophic |
Moderate nutrients, good water quality
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Recreation & Access
- Lake Huntley Public Boat RampPublic
- Lake Huntley Public Boat RampPublic
Named access points in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory, within about 3 miles. More lakes with boat ramps
Fishing Highlands-Huntley Lake
Water Quality Trend: → Stable
Based on 5 years of monitoring data (2020-2025).
| Metric | Trend | Change/Year | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Water Clarity | ↓ Declining | -0.2 m/yr | 5 |
| Phosphorus | ↑ Improving | -0.5 µg/L/yr | 5 |
EPA Impairment Status
Highlands-Huntley Lake 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 FL1932E · Official waterbody report · Matched by proximity (0.25 km)
County Ranking
Ranked #31 of 73 lakes in Highlands County
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Frequently asked questions about Highlands-Huntley Lake
Where is Highlands-Huntley Lake?
- Highlands-Huntley Lake is a lake in Highlands County, Florida. LakeQuality grades it B for nutrients and algae. The letter is not a swimming clearance.
What is the water quality grade for Highlands-Huntley Lake?
- Highlands-Huntley Lake in Highlands County, Florida has a water quality grade of B (Good). Water clarity: 8.3 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 15 µg/L.
Is Highlands-Huntley Lake safe to swim in?
- Good for swimming, clear water with low algae levels. Highlands-Huntley Lake has a water quality grade of B (Good). Always check local health department advisories before swimming.
Are there boat ramps on Highlands-Huntley Lake?
- Highlands-Huntley Lake has 2 documented boat landings in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Lake Huntley Public Boat Ramp, Lake Huntley Public Boat Ramp. Public access is listed as yes.
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Where this data comes from
126 measurements from 3 monitoring stations, 2020–2025. Retrieved from the EPA Water Quality Portal on 2026-08-02.
Collected and reported by
- FLORIDA LAKEWATCH
21FLKWAT_WQX126 samples · 2020–2025
Monitoring station identifiers (3)
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
Named boat-access points from the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory