Indian River-Blue Cypress Lake
Indian River-Blue Cypress Lake in Indian River County, Florida has a water quality grade of D (Nutrient-rich). Water clarity: 2 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 184.5 µg/L.
- Clarity
- 2 ft
- Type
- Hypereutrophic
- Trend
- ↑ Improving
- Public access
- Yes
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Indian River-Blue Cypress Lake is a highly nutrient-loaded hypereutrophic lake in Indian River County, Florida. Water quality is graded D based on 1 sampling years through 2024. Overall water quality is improving over recent sampling years. Limited fish-species data available. Public access is available with 1 public boat landing. Compared to the 8 other monitored lakes in Indian River County, Indian River-Blue Cypress Lake ranks #8 for water quality.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, FDEP, last sampled 2024-07-30. Grade methodology: LakeQuality methodology.
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Swimming Safety
Grade onlyElevated nutrients
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 2 ft of visibility. Phosphorus level: 184.5 µg/L. Trophic State Index: 73.
| Metric | Value | Grade |
|---|---|---|
| Water Clarity (Secchi Depth) | 2 ft | Not graded |
| Phosphorus | 184.5 µg/L | Poor |
| Chlorophyll-a (Algae) | No recent samples | |
| Trophic State Index (TSI) | 73 | Hypereutrophic |
Very high nutrients, dense algae, poor clarity
Where to stay near Indian River-Blue Cypress Lake
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Recreation & Access
- Blue Cypress Lake ParkPublic
Named access points in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory, within about 3 miles. More lakes with boat ramps
Fishing Indian River-Blue Cypress Lake
Water Quality Trend: ↑ Improving
Based on 6 years of monitoring data (2020-2025).
| Metric | Trend | Change/Year | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Water Clarity | → Stable | -0.006 m/yr | 6 |
| Phosphorus | ↑ Improving | -16.6 µg/L/yr | 6 |
EPA Impairment Status
Indian River-Blue Cypress Lake is officially listed as impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) in the 2022 EPA reporting cycle (IR category 5).
Causes of impairment
A Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) plan has been approved.
Source: EPA ATTAINS assessment unit FL2893V · Official waterbody report · Matched by proximity (0.73 km)
County Ranking
Ranked #8 of 9 lakes in Indian River County
Nearby Lakes With Higher Grades
Indian River-Blue Cypress Lake holds Grade D. 3 nearby lakes hold higher nutrient-and-algae grades — useful for a swim day, not a reason to skip lodging here.
See full comparison →Nearby Lakes in Indian River County
Frequently asked questions about Indian River-Blue Cypress Lake
Where is Indian River-Blue Cypress Lake?
- Indian River-Blue Cypress Lake is a lake in Indian River County, Florida. LakeQuality grades it D for nutrients and algae. The letter is not a swimming clearance.
What is the water quality grade for Indian River-Blue Cypress Lake?
- Indian River-Blue Cypress Lake in Indian River County, Florida has a water quality grade of D (Nutrient-rich). Water clarity: 2 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 184.5 µg/L.
Is Indian River-Blue Cypress 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. Indian River-Blue Cypress Lake has a water quality grade of D (Nutrient-rich). Always check local health department advisories before swimming.
Are there boat ramps on Indian River-Blue Cypress Lake?
- Indian River-Blue Cypress Lake has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Blue Cypress Lake Park. Public access is listed as yes.
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Where this data comes from
305 measurements from 3 monitoring stations, 2020–2024. Retrieved from the EPA Water Quality Portal on 2026-08-02.
Collected and reported by
- FLORIDA LAKEWATCH
21FLKWAT_WQX305 samples · 2020–2024
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