Hillsborough-Halfmoon Lake
Hillsborough-Halfmoon Lake in Hillsborough County, Florida is not rated for water quality — its monitoring record does not meet the evidence bar.
- Typical in August
- 88°F
- Trend
- ↓ Declining
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Why Hillsborough-Halfmoon Lake has no grade
We grade a lake only when the monitoring record supports a letter: at least three phosphorus or chlorophyll-a samples in the last ten years, scored against EPA National Lakes Assessment thresholds for this lake’s ecoregion. For Hillsborough-Halfmoon Lake, no nutrient or algae measurement meets the evidence bar (at least 3 samples within 10 years).
Not Rated is not an F. It is EPA Integrated Reporting Category 3 — insufficient information. The water here may be excellent or poor; nobody has measured enough of it to say. Everything below that has been measured is still reported on this page.
Sampling is run by FDEP and volunteer programs, and published through the EPA Water Quality Portal. Read the full grading methodology.
Hillsborough-Halfmoon Lake is a lake in Hillsborough County, Florida. Overall water quality is declining over recent sampling years.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, FDEP, last sampled 2023-12-18. Grade methodology: LakeQuality methodology.
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Swimming Safety
Not ratedBacteria advisory
Not rated for swimming — there is not enough monitoring data to judge this lake
Water quality measurements for Hillsborough-Halfmoon Lake
These readings exist but are not enough for an A–F grade — see why.
No clarity data.
| Metric | Value | Grade |
|---|---|---|
| Water Clarity (Secchi Depth) | No recent samples | |
| Phosphorus | No recent samples | |
| Chlorophyll-a (Algae) | No recent samples |
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Water Temperature
Hillsborough-Halfmoon Lake typically sits around 88°F at the surface in August. Summer average is about 88°F. Usually warmest in Aug (about 88°F) and coldest in Feb (about 63°F). These are typical values by month — not a live reading.
Typical surface water temperature by month, from 29 field readings (2010–2019) via the EPA Water Quality Portal. See the full Hillsborough-Halfmoon Lake water temperature breakdown →
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Water Quality Trend: ↓ Declining
Based on 5 years of monitoring data (2020-2025).
| Metric | Trend | Change/Year | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Water Clarity | ↓ Declining | -0.48 m/yr | 5 |
| Phosphorus | ↓ Declining | +6.15 µg/L/yr | 5 |
EPA Impairment Status
Hillsborough-Halfmoon Lake 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 FL1517 · Official waterbody report · Matched by proximity (0.57 km)
Graded lakes near Hillsborough-Halfmoon Lake
Hillsborough-Halfmoon Lake has no grade, but these lakes within a short drive do.
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Frequently asked questions about Hillsborough-Halfmoon Lake
Where is Hillsborough-Halfmoon Lake?
- Hillsborough-Halfmoon Lake is a lake in Hillsborough County, Florida. LakeQuality has not rated this lake (UNRATED) — no nutrient or algae measurement meets the evidence bar (at least 3 samples within 10 years).
What is the water quality grade for Hillsborough-Halfmoon Lake?
- Hillsborough-Halfmoon Lake in Hillsborough County, Florida is not rated for water quality — its monitoring record does not meet the evidence bar.
Is Hillsborough-Halfmoon Lake safe to swim in?
- Not rated for swimming — there is not enough monitoring data to judge this lake. Hillsborough-Halfmoon Lake is not rated for water quality — its monitoring record does not meet the evidence bar. Always check local health department advisories before swimming.
What is the water temperature of Hillsborough-Halfmoon Lake?
- Hillsborough-Halfmoon Lake typically sits around 88°F at the surface in August, from 29 EPA Water Quality Portal field readings (2010–2019). That is a typical value for the month, not a live reading.
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Where this data comes from
11 measurements from 3 monitoring stations, 2023. Retrieved from the EPA Water Quality Portal on 2026-08-02.
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21FLKWAT_WQX11 samples · 2023
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