Hillsborough-Country Lakes Pond
Hillsborough-Country Lakes Pond in Hillsborough County, Florida has a water quality grade of C (Fair). Water clarity: 3.3 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 58 µg/L.
- Clarity
- 3.3 ft
- Type
- Eutrophic
- Trend
- → Stable
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Hillsborough-Country Lakes Pond is a productive, nutrient-rich eutrophic lake in Hillsborough County, Florida. Water quality is graded C based on 1 sampling years through 2023. Water clarity is declining over recent sampling years. Compared to the 123 other monitored lakes in Hillsborough County, Hillsborough-Country Lakes Pond ranks #84 for water quality.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, FDEP, last sampled 2023-11-10. Grade methodology: LakeQuality methodology.
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Swimming Safety
Grade onlyModerate
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.
Generally safe for swimming, moderate water quality
Water Quality Grade: C (Fair)
Very murky, less than 3.3 ft of visibility. Phosphorus level: 58 µg/L. Trophic State Index: 61.
| Metric | Value | Grade |
|---|---|---|
| Water Clarity (Secchi Depth) | 3.3 ft | Not graded |
| Phosphorus | 58 µg/L | Fair |
| Chlorophyll-a (Algae) | No recent samples | |
| Trophic State Index (TSI) | 61 | Eutrophic |
High nutrients, frequent algae, reduced clarity
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Fishing Hillsborough-Country Lakes Pond
Water Quality Trend: → Stable
Based on 6 years of monitoring data (2020-2025).
| Metric | Trend | Change/Year | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Water Clarity | ↓ Declining | -0.321 m/yr | 6 |
| Phosphorus | ↑ Improving | -1.89 µg/L/yr | 6 |
EPA Impairment Status
Hillsborough-Country Lakes Pond is officially listed as impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) in the 2022 EPA reporting cycle (IR category 5).
Causes of impairment
Source: EPA ATTAINS assessment unit FL1502C · Official waterbody report · Matched by proximity (1.68 km)
County Ranking
Ranked #84 of 124 lakes in Hillsborough County
Nearby Lakes With Higher Grades
Hillsborough-Country Lakes Pond holds Grade C. 2 nearby lakes hold higher nutrient-and-algae grades — useful for a swim day, not a reason to skip lodging here.
See full comparison →Nearby Lakes in Hillsborough County
Frequently asked questions about Hillsborough-Country Lakes Pond
Where is Hillsborough-Country Lakes Pond?
- Hillsborough-Country Lakes Pond is a lake in Hillsborough County, Florida. LakeQuality grades it C for nutrients and algae. The letter is not a swimming clearance.
What is the water quality grade for Hillsborough-Country Lakes Pond?
- Hillsborough-Country Lakes Pond in Hillsborough County, Florida has a water quality grade of C (Fair). Water clarity: 3.3 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 58 µg/L.
Is Hillsborough-Country Lakes Pond safe to swim in?
- Generally safe for swimming, moderate water quality. Hillsborough-Country Lakes Pond has a water quality grade of C (Fair). Always check local health department advisories before swimming.
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Where this data comes from
75 measurements from 2 monitoring stations, 2020–2023. Retrieved from the EPA Water Quality Portal on 2026-08-02.
Collected and reported by
- FLORIDA LAKEWATCH
21FLKWAT_WQX75 samples · 2020–2023
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
Impairment status from EPA ATTAINS 303(d) database