Hillsborough-Shady Pines Lake
Hillsborough-Shady Pines Lake in Hillsborough County, Florida is not rated for water quality — its monitoring record does not meet the evidence bar. Water clarity: 2.1 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 34.5 µg/L.
- Clarity
- 2.1 ft
- Trend
- ↑ Improving
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Why Hillsborough-Shady Pines 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-Shady Pines Lake, no nutrient or algae measurement meets the evidence bar (at least 3 samples within 10 years). Sampling here has recorded water clarity and phosphorus, but not algae (chlorophyll-a).
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-Shady Pines Lake is a lake in Hillsborough County, Florida. Overall water quality is improving over recent sampling years.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, FDEP, last sampled 2023-06-03. Grade methodology: LakeQuality methodology.
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Swimming Safety
Not ratedLimited data
Not rated for swimming — there is not enough monitoring data to judge this lake
Water quality measurements for Hillsborough-Shady Pines Lake
These readings exist but are not enough for an A–F grade — see why.
Very murky, less than 2.1 ft of visibility. Phosphorus level: 34.5 µg/L. Trophic State Index: 61.
| Metric | Value | Grade |
|---|---|---|
| Water Clarity (Secchi Depth) | 2.1 ft | Not graded |
| Phosphorus | 34.5 µg/L | Not graded |
| Chlorophyll-a (Algae) | No recent samples | |
| Trophic State Index (TSI) | 61 | Eutrophic |
High nutrients, frequent algae, reduced clarity
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Fishing Hillsborough-Shady Pines Lake
Water Quality Trend: ↑ Improving
Based on 5 years of monitoring data (2020-2025).
| Metric | Trend | Change/Year | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Water Clarity | → Stable | +0.045 m/yr | 5 |
| Phosphorus | ↑ Improving | -1.35 µg/L/yr | 5 |
EPA Impairment Status
Hillsborough-Shady Pines 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 FL1502A · Official waterbody report · Matched by proximity (0.68 km)
Graded lakes near Hillsborough-Shady Pines Lake
Hillsborough-Shady Pines Lake has no grade, but these lakes within a short drive do.
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Frequently asked questions about Hillsborough-Shady Pines Lake
Where is Hillsborough-Shady Pines Lake?
- Hillsborough-Shady Pines 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-Shady Pines Lake?
- Hillsborough-Shady Pines Lake in Hillsborough County, Florida is not rated for water quality — its monitoring record does not meet the evidence bar. Water clarity: 2.1 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 34.5 µg/L.
Is Hillsborough-Shady Pines Lake safe to swim in?
- Not rated for swimming — there is not enough monitoring data to judge this lake. Hillsborough-Shady Pines Lake is not rated for water quality — its monitoring record does not meet the evidence bar. Always check local health department advisories before swimming.
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Where this data comes from
11 measurements from 2 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 (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