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Idameresshdk Lake

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Florida DEP publishes the water-quality measurements for Idameresshdk Lake. Here is what has been measured.

Clarity
5.2 ft
Typical for Florida
Secchi · sampled 2025
Phosphorus
22.2 µg/L
Typical for Florida
Measured by Florida DEP
Water temp
~77°F
Typical for Oct · EPA WQP
Max depth
~43 ft est.
GLOBathy model
Type
Eutrophic
Trophic class
Trend
Stable
6 years of samples
  • Eutrophic
  • 43 ft max depth

Idameresshdk Lake in Lake County, Florida has water-quality measurements published by Florida DEP, shown here as reported. Water clarity: 5.2 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 22.2 µg/L.

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Idameresshdk Lake is a productive, nutrient-rich eutrophic lake in Lake County, Florida with an estimated average depth of about 43 feet. Water clarity is declining over recent sampling years. Public access is available with 2 public boat landings. Compared to the 127 other monitored lakes in Lake County, Idameresshdk Lake ranks #57 for water quality.

Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, FDEP, last sampled 2025-07-30. Methodology: how these readings are compared.

What Idameresshdk Lake is good for

From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.

  • Boat launch2 documented ramps

Swimming conditions

Readings only

Bacteria tested: low

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.

Bacteria testing record
from E. coli testing · 49 samples, 7 seasons

Based on E. coli testing, Idameresshdk Lake never exceeded the EPA safe-swimming threshold (235 MPN/100mL) — on 0% of 49 samples across 7 seasons.

This is a historical summary of past testing, not a current condition — bacteria levels change quickly, especially after rain. Always check Florida’s current beach and health-department advisories before swimming.

Whether Idameresshdk 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.

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Water quality measurements for Idameresshdk Lake

These are the measurements Florida DEP publishes for Idameresshdk 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 5.2 ft. Phosphorus 22.2 µg/L. TSI 51.

Water quality readings
MeasureReadingWhere it sits
Water clarity (Secchi depth)5.2ftMeasured, not scored

How deep a black-and-white disk stays visible from the surface. Higher is clearer.

Total phosphorus22.2µg/LGood
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.51Eutrophic
OligotrophicMesotrophicEutrophicHypereutrophic

High nutrients, frequent algae, reduced clarity

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Water Temperature

Idameresshdk Lake typically sits around 77°F at the surface in October. Summer average is about 87°F. Usually warmest in Jul (about 89°F) and coldest in Jan (about 64°F). These are typical values by month — not a live reading.

64°
Jan
68°
Feb
72°
Mar
77°
Apr
82°
May
86°
Jun
89°
Jul
86°
Aug
84°
Sep
77°
Oct
71°
Nov
67°
Dec

Column height runs from this lake’s coldest month (64°F) to its warmest (89°F).

Typical surface water temperature by month, from 129 field readings (2010–2025) via the EPA Water Quality Portal. See the full Idameresshdk Lake water temperature breakdown →

Lake Details

Max depth

~43 ft est.

Depth marked “est.” is a modeled maximum from GLOBathy (Khazaei et al. 2022, CC0), not a measured survey. Florida has not published bathymetry for Idameresshdk Lake.

Lake Size & Watershed

Watershed (drainage) area

1 sq mi

HydroLAKES / HydroSHEDS

Surface area

86 acres

HydroLAKES / HydroSHEDS

Shoreline

1.4 mi

HydroLAKES / HydroSHEDS

Elevation

46 ft

Size, shoreline, and watershed area from HydroLAKES (HydroSHEDS). Mean depth here is modelled, not surveyed — HydroLAKES v1.0 estimates lake depth from surrounding terrain rather than from soundings. Treat it as an approximation, and prefer a state bathymetric survey where one exists.

Recreation & Access

2
Boat Landings
  • Lake Harris ResortSemi-private
  • Banana Cove Marina and RV ParkSemi-private

Named access points in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory, within about 3 miles. More lakes with boat ramps

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Fishing Idameresshdk Lake

Based on 6 years of monitoring (2020–2025).

  • Water clarity

    Worsening

    6 years

  • Phosphorus

    Improving

    -3.67 µg/L/yr6 years

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Frequently asked questions about Idameresshdk Lake

Where is Idameresshdk Lake?

Idameresshdk Lake is a lake in Lake County, Florida. Its water-quality measurements are published by Florida DEP and shown on this page as reported.

What is the water quality of Idameresshdk Lake?

Idameresshdk Lake in Lake County, Florida has water-quality measurements published by Florida DEP, shown here as reported. Water clarity: 5.2 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 22.2 µg/L.

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Is Idameresshdk Lake safe to swim in?

Based on E. coli testing, Idameresshdk Lake never exceeded the EPA safe-swimming threshold (235 MPN/100mL) — on 0% of 49 samples across 7 seasons. That is a historical summary of past bacteria testing, not a current reading and not a swimming clearance. Bacteria levels can spike quickly after heavy rain, so whether Idameresshdk Lake is safe to swim in today is a call for Florida's water agency and the county health department; check their current beach advisories before you swim.

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What is the water temperature of Idameresshdk Lake?

Idameresshdk Lake typically sits around 77°F at the surface in October, from 129 EPA Water Quality Portal field readings (2010–2025). That is a typical value for the month, not a live reading.

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How deep is Idameresshdk Lake?

No published bathymetric survey covers Idameresshdk Lake, so its depth has not been measured. The HydroLAKES global model estimates an average depth of about 43 feet, but that is a modelled estimate derived from surrounding terrain rather than a measurement on the water, so treat it as approximate.

Are there boat ramps on Idameresshdk Lake?

Idameresshdk Lake has 2 documented boat landings in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Lake Harris Resort, Banana Cove Marina and RV Park.

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Can I fish at Idameresshdk Lake?

Idameresshdk Lake has 2 documented boat landings in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Seasons, size and bag limits, and whether you need a license are set by Florida's fish and wildlife agency, so check its current regulations before you go.

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Where this data comes from

100 measurements from 1 monitoring station, 2020–2025. Retrieved from the EPA Water Quality Portal on 2026-08-02.

Collected and reported by

  • Submitting organization not recorded for these samples100 samples · 2020–2025
Monitoring station identifiers (1)

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.

Other records on this page

Lake size & watershed from HydroLAKES (HydroSHEDS)

Named boat-access points from the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory