Hillsborough-Hog Island Lake
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Florida DEP publishes the water-quality measurements for Hillsborough-Hog Island Lake. Here is what has been measured.
- Eutrophic
Hillsborough-Hog Island Lake in Hillsborough County, Florida has water-quality measurements published by Florida DEP, shown here as reported. Water clarity: 4.8 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 24 µg/L.
Hillsborough-Hog Island Lake is a productive, nutrient-rich eutrophic lake in Hillsborough County, Florida. Compared to the 123 other monitored lakes in Hillsborough County, Hillsborough-Hog Island Lake ranks #52 for water quality.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, FDEP, last sampled 2025-04-14. Methodology: how these readings are compared.
Swimming conditions
Readings onlyLow algae
Based on clarity and algae readings from past sampling — there is no live water temperature and a current cyanobacteria reading for this lake. Check your state or county health department before you swim.
Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
Whether Hillsborough-Hog Island 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.
Water quality measurements for Hillsborough-Hog Island Lake
These are the measurements Florida DEP publishes for Hillsborough-Hog Island Lake, shown as reported. The condition class beside each reading is the EPA National Lakes Assessment class for this lake’s ecoregion.
Murky, only visible to about 4.8 ft. Phosphorus 24 µg/L. TSI 52.
| Measure | Reading | Where it sits |
|---|---|---|
| Water clarity (Secchi depth) | 4.8ft | Measured, not scored How deep a black-and-white disk stays visible from the surface. Higher is clearer. |
| Total phosphorus | 24µg/L | Good GoodFairPoor |
| Chlorophyll-a (algae) | No reading The green pigment in algae — a direct measure of how much algae is in the water. | |
| Trophic state (TSI)Carlson's 0–100 index of how much algae a lake can support, from clarity, phosphorus and chlorophyll-a. | 52 | Eutrophic OligotrophicMesotrophicEutrophicHypereutrophic |
High nutrients, frequent algae, reduced clarity
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Water Temperature
Hillsborough-Hog Island Lake typically sits around 89°F at the surface in September. Summer average is about 84°F. Usually warmest in Sep (about 89°F) and coldest in Jan (about 60°F). These are typical values by month — not a live reading.
Column height runs from this lake’s coldest month (60°F) to its warmest (89°F).
Typical surface water temperature by month, from 42 field readings (2010–2015) via the EPA Water Quality Portal. See the full Hillsborough-Hog Island Lake water temperature breakdown →
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Fishing Hillsborough-Hog Island Lake
Water Quality Trend: Stable
Based on 5 years of monitoring (2020–2024).
Water clarity
Stable5 years
Phosphorus
Stable0 µg/L/yr5 years
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Frequently asked questions about Hillsborough-Hog Island Lake
Where is Hillsborough-Hog Island Lake?
- Hillsborough-Hog Island Lake is a lake in Hillsborough County, Florida. Its water-quality measurements are published by Florida DEP and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Hillsborough-Hog Island Lake?
- Hillsborough-Hog Island Lake in Hillsborough County, Florida has water-quality measurements published by Florida DEP, shown here as reported. Water clarity: 4.8 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 24 µg/L.
Is Hillsborough-Hog Island Lake safe to swim in?
- Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
What is the water temperature of Hillsborough-Hog Island Lake?
- Hillsborough-Hog Island Lake typically sits around 89°F at the surface in September, from 42 EPA Water Quality Portal field readings (2010–2015). That is a typical value for the month, not a live reading.
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Where this data comes from
368 measurements from 4 monitoring stations, 2021–2025. Retrieved from the EPA Water Quality Portal on 2026-08-02.
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21FLKWAT_WQX368 samples · 2021–2025
Monitoring station identifiers (4)
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.