Hillsborough-Hickory Hammock Lake
Hillsborough-Hickory Hammock Lake in Hillsborough County, Florida has a water quality grade of C (Fair). Water clarity: 4.5 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 50 µg/L.
- Clarity
- 4.5 ft
- Type
- Eutrophic
- Public access
- Yes
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Hillsborough-Hickory Hammock Lake is a productive, nutrient-rich eutrophic lake in Hillsborough County, Florida. Water quality is graded C based on 1 sampling years through 2022. Limited fish-species data available. Public access is available with 1 public boat landing. Compared to the 123 other monitored lakes in Hillsborough County, Hillsborough-Hickory Hammock Lake ranks #88 for water quality.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, FDEP, last sampled 2022-01-20. Grade methodology: LakeQuality methodology.
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Swimming Safety
Grade onlyBacteria advisory
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)
Murky, only visible to about 4.5 ft. Phosphorus level: 50 µg/L. Trophic State Index: 58.
| Metric | Value | Grade |
|---|---|---|
| Water Clarity (Secchi Depth) | 4.5 ft | Not graded |
| Phosphorus | 50 µg/L | Fair |
| Chlorophyll-a (Algae) | No recent samples | |
| Trophic State Index (TSI) | 58 | Eutrophic |
High nutrients, frequent algae, reduced clarity
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Recreation & Access
- Alafia River Public Boat RampPublic
Named access points in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory, within about 3 miles. More lakes with boat ramps
Fishing Hillsborough-Hickory Hammock Lake
EPA Impairment Status
Hillsborough-Hickory Hammock 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 FL1635B · Official waterbody report · Matched by proximity (2.11 km)
County Ranking
Ranked #88 of 124 lakes in Hillsborough County
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Frequently asked questions about Hillsborough-Hickory Hammock Lake
Where is Hillsborough-Hickory Hammock Lake?
- Hillsborough-Hickory Hammock Lake 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-Hickory Hammock Lake?
- Hillsborough-Hickory Hammock Lake in Hillsborough County, Florida has a water quality grade of C (Fair). Water clarity: 4.5 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 50 µg/L.
Is Hillsborough-Hickory Hammock Lake safe to swim in?
- Generally safe for swimming, moderate water quality. Hillsborough-Hickory Hammock Lake has a water quality grade of C (Fair). Always check local health department advisories before swimming.
Are there boat ramps on Hillsborough-Hickory Hammock Lake?
- Hillsborough-Hickory Hammock Lake has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Alafia River Public Boat Ramp. Public access is listed as yes.
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Where this data comes from
18 measurements from 3 monitoring stations, 2021–2022. Retrieved from the EPA Water Quality Portal on 2026-08-02.
Collected and reported by
- FLORIDA LAKEWATCH
21FLKWAT_WQX18 samples · 2021–2022
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