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Kbarse Lake

Okeechobee County, FloridaEutrophic

Kbarse Lake is a productive, nutrient-rich eutrophic lake in Okeechobee County, Florida. Water quality is graded D based on 2 sampling years through 2025. Compared to the 10 other monitored lakes in Okeechobee County, Kbarse Lake ranks #2 for water quality.

Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, Florida DNR, last sampled 2025-08-05. Grade methodology: LakeGrade methodology.

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Swimming Safety

Swimming not recommended, poor water quality with high algae risk

Water Quality Grade: D, Poor

Very murky, less than 1.3 ft of visibility. Phosphorus level: 77 µg/L. Trophic State Index: 70.

MetricValueGrade
Water Clarity (Secchi Depth)1.3 ftF
Phosphorus77 µg/LD
Chlorophyll-a (Algae)No data
Trophic State Index (TSI)70Eutrophic

High nutrients, frequent algae, reduced clarity

Location

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County Ranking

Ranked #2 of 11 lakes in Okeechobee County

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Lake Size & Watershed

Watershed (drainage) area
5,429 sq mi
Surface area
350,585 acres
Mean depth (est.)
13.1 ft
Shoreline
212.5 mi
Elevation
10 ft

Size, shoreline, and watershed area from HydroLAKES (HydroSHEDS). Mean depth is a modeled estimate.

Data Sources

Water quality data from the EPA Water Quality Portal

Lake size & watershed from HydroLAKES (HydroSHEDS)

Grading methodology based on Metropolitan Council standards

Most recent sample: 2025-08-05

Monitoring stations: 1

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