Jungle Lake@Wfp
Pinellas County, FloridaView mapDirections
This is the name Florida DEP records for this water. It can describe one sampling location rather than the water as a whole.
Florida DEP publishes the water-quality measurements for Jungle Lake@Wfp. Here is what has been measured.
- Hypereutrophic
- Public access
Jungle Lake@Wfp in Pinellas County, Florida has water-quality measurements published by Florida DEP, shown here as reported. Phosphorus: 280 µg/L.
Jungle Lake@Wfp is a highly nutrient-loaded hypereutrophic lake in Pinellas County, Florida. Overall water quality is declining over recent sampling years. Limited fish-species data available. Public access is available. Compared to the 33 other monitored lakes in Pinellas County, Jungle Lake@Wfp ranks #31 for water quality.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, FDEP, last sampled 2024-12-16. Methodology: how these readings are compared.
Swimming conditions
Readings onlyBacteria tested: exceedances
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.
Based on E. coli testing, Jungle Lake@Wfp frequently exceeded the EPA safe-swimming threshold (235 MPN/100mL) — on 11.4% of 35 samples across 6 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 Jungle Lake@Wfp 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 Jungle Lake@Wfp
These are the measurements Florida DEP publishes for Jungle Lake@Wfp, shown as reported. The condition class beside each reading is the EPA National Lakes Assessment class for this lake’s ecoregion.
No clarity data. Phosphorus 280 µg/L. TSI 85.
| Measure | Reading | Where it sits |
|---|---|---|
| Water clarity (Secchi depth) | No reading How deep a black-and-white disk stays visible from the surface. Higher is clearer. | |
| Total phosphorus | 280µg/L | Poor 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. | 85 | Hypereutrophic OligotrophicMesotrophicEutrophicHypereutrophic |
Very high nutrients, dense algae, poor clarity
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Water Temperature
Jungle Lake@Wfp typically sits around 79°F at the surface in October. Summer average is about 87°F. Usually warmest in Jun (about 87°F) and coldest in Dec (about 68°F). These are typical values by month — not a live reading.
Column height runs from this lake’s coldest month (68°F) to its warmest (87°F).
Typical surface water temperature by month, from 35 field readings (2019–2024) via the EPA Water Quality Portal. See the full Jungle Lake@Wfp water temperature breakdown →
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Fishing Jungle Lake@Wfp
Water Quality Trend: Worsening
Based on 5 years of monitoring (2020–2024).
Water clarity
Worsening4 years
Phosphorus
Worsening+18.85 µg/L/yr5 years
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Frequently asked questions about Jungle Lake@Wfp
Where is Jungle Lake@Wfp?
- Jungle Lake@Wfp is in Pinellas County, Florida. This is the name Florida DEP records for this water. It can describe one sampling location rather than the water as a whole. Its water-quality measurements are published by Florida DEP and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Jungle Lake@Wfp?
- Jungle Lake@Wfp in Pinellas County, Florida has water-quality measurements published by Florida DEP, shown here as reported. Phosphorus: 280 µg/L.
Is Jungle Lake@Wfp safe to swim in?
- Based on E. coli testing, Jungle Lake@Wfp frequently exceeded the EPA safe-swimming threshold (235 MPN/100mL) — on 11.4% of 35 samples across 6 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 Jungle Lake@Wfp 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.
What is the water temperature of Jungle Lake@Wfp?
- Jungle Lake@Wfp typically sits around 79°F at the surface in October, from 35 EPA Water Quality Portal field readings (2019–2024). That is a typical value for the month, not a live reading.
Can I fish at Jungle Lake@Wfp?
- Public access to Jungle Lake@Wfp is listed as yes on the lake record. 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
31 measurements from 1 monitoring station, 2020–2024. Retrieved from the EPA Water Quality Portal on 2026-08-02.
Collected and reported by
- Submitting organization not recorded for these samples31 samples · 2020–2024
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.