Kbarse Lake
Kbarse Lake in Okeechobee County, Florida has a water quality grade of D (Nutrient-rich). Water clarity: 1.3 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 77 µg/L.
- Clarity
- 1.3 ft
- Typical in August
- 88°F
- Type
- Eutrophic
- Trend
- ↑ Improving
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Kbarse Lake is a productive, nutrient-rich eutrophic lake in Okeechobee County, Florida. Water quality is graded D based on 1 sampling years through 2025. Overall water quality is improving over recent sampling years. Compared to the 7 other monitored lakes in Okeechobee County, Kbarse Lake ranks #2 for water quality.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, FDEP, last sampled 2025-08-05. 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 1.3 ft of visibility. Phosphorus level: 77 µg/L. Trophic State Index: 70.
| Metric | Value | Grade |
|---|---|---|
| Water Clarity (Secchi Depth) | 1.3 ft | Not graded |
| Phosphorus | 77 µg/L | Poor |
| Chlorophyll-a (Algae) | No recent samples | |
| Trophic State Index (TSI) | 70 | Eutrophic |
High nutrients, frequent algae, reduced clarity
Where to stay near Kbarse Lake
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Water Temperature
Kbarse Lake typically sits around 88°F at the surface in August. Summer average is about 88°F. Usually warmest in Jul (about 89°F) and coldest in Jan (about 68°F). These are typical values by month — not a live reading.
Typical surface water temperature by month, from 98 field readings (2020–2025) via the EPA Water Quality Portal. See the full Kbarse Lake water temperature breakdown →
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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 | -5.21 µg/L/yr | 6 |
County Ranking
Ranked #2 of 8 lakes in Okeechobee County
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Frequently asked questions about Kbarse Lake
Where is Kbarse Lake?
- Kbarse Lake is a lake in Okeechobee County, Florida. LakeQuality grades it D for nutrients and algae. The letter is not a swimming clearance.
What is the water quality grade for Kbarse Lake?
- Kbarse Lake in Okeechobee County, Florida has a water quality grade of D (Nutrient-rich). Water clarity: 1.3 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 77 µg/L.
Is Kbarse 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. Kbarse Lake has a water quality grade of D (Nutrient-rich). Always check local health department advisories before swimming.
What is the water temperature of Kbarse Lake?
- Kbarse Lake typically sits around 88°F at the surface in August, from 98 EPA Water Quality Portal field readings (2020–2025). That is a typical value for the month, not a live reading.
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Where this data comes from
195 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 samples195 samples · 2020–2025
Monitoring station identifiers (1)
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.