Hillsborough-Weeks Lake
Hillsborough-Weeks Lake in Hillsborough County, Florida has a water quality grade of D (Nutrient-rich). Water clarity: 1.4 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 214.5 µg/L.
- Clarity
- 1.4 ft
- Type
- Hypereutrophic
- Trend
- ↓ Declining
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Hillsborough-Weeks Lake is a highly nutrient-loaded hypereutrophic lake in Hillsborough County, Florida. Water quality is graded D based on 1 sampling years through 2020. Overall water quality is declining over recent sampling years. Compared to the 123 other monitored lakes in Hillsborough County, Hillsborough-Weeks Lake ranks #95 for water quality.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, FDEP, last sampled 2020-08-04. Grade methodology: LakeQuality methodology.
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Swimming Safety
Grade onlyLimited data
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.
Nutrients and algae run higher than average — check local advisories before swimming, and skip the water if you see scum
Water Quality Grade: D (Nutrient-rich)
Very murky, less than 1.4 ft of visibility. Phosphorus level: 214.5 µg/L. Trophic State Index: 77.
| Metric | Value | Grade |
|---|---|---|
| Water Clarity (Secchi Depth) | 1.4 ft | Not graded |
| Phosphorus | 214.5 µg/L | Poor |
| Chlorophyll-a (Algae) | No recent samples | |
| Trophic State Index (TSI) | 77 | Hypereutrophic |
Very high nutrients, dense algae, poor clarity
Where to stay near Hillsborough-Weeks Lake
Compare lakeside cabins, hotels, and vacation rentals near Hillsborough-Weeks Lake in Hillsborough County, Florida — live availability and prices for your trip. Switch the map to Satellite to see the lake and how close each stay is to the water. The water-quality grade measures nutrients and algae, not lodging — cabins and rentals around Hillsborough-Weeks Lake are listed below.
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Fishing Hillsborough-Weeks Lake
Water Quality Trend: ↓ Declining
Based on 6 years of monitoring data (2020-2025).
| Metric | Trend | Change/Year | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Phosphorus | ↓ Declining | +48.99 µg/L/yr | 6 |
EPA Impairment Status
Hillsborough-Weeks 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 FL1547C · Official waterbody report · Matched by proximity (0.02 km)
County Ranking
Ranked #95 of 124 lakes in Hillsborough County
Nearby Lakes With Higher Grades
Hillsborough-Weeks Lake holds Grade D. One nearby lake has a higher nutrient-and-algae grade — useful for a swim day, not a reason to skip lodging here.
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Frequently asked questions about Hillsborough-Weeks Lake
Where is Hillsborough-Weeks Lake?
- Hillsborough-Weeks Lake is a lake in Hillsborough County, Florida. LakeQuality grades it D for nutrients and algae. The letter is not a swimming clearance.
What is the water quality grade for Hillsborough-Weeks Lake?
- Hillsborough-Weeks Lake in Hillsborough County, Florida has a water quality grade of D (Nutrient-rich). Water clarity: 1.4 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 214.5 µg/L.
Is Hillsborough-Weeks Lake safe to swim in?
- Nutrients and algae run higher than average — check local advisories before swimming, and skip the water if you see scum. Hillsborough-Weeks Lake has a water quality grade of D (Nutrient-rich). Always check local health department advisories before swimming.
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Where this data comes from
12 measurements from 3 monitoring stations, 2020. Retrieved from the EPA Water Quality Portal on 2026-08-02.
Collected and reported by
- FLORIDA LAKEWATCH
21FLKWAT_WQX12 samples · 2020
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