Kings Bay Lake
Kings Bay Lake in Citrus County, Florida is not rated for water quality — its monitoring record does not meet the evidence bar. Water clarity: 4.5 ft visibility.
- Clarity
- 4.5 ft
- Trend
- ↓ Declining
- Public access
- Yes
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Why Kings Bay Lake has no grade
We grade a lake only when the monitoring record supports a letter: at least three phosphorus or chlorophyll-a samples in the last ten years, scored against EPA National Lakes Assessment thresholds for this lake’s ecoregion. For Kings Bay Lake, the only measurement available is water clarity, which is not a water-quality indicator on its own — EPA's National Lakes Assessment does not grade clarity. Sampling here has recorded water clarity, but not phosphorus and algae (chlorophyll-a).
Not Rated is not an F. It is EPA Integrated Reporting Category 3 — insufficient information. The water here may be excellent or poor; nobody has measured enough of it to say. Everything below that has been measured is still reported on this page.
Sampling is run by FDEP and volunteer programs, and published through the EPA Water Quality Portal. Read the full grading methodology.
Kings Bay Lake is a lake in Citrus County, Florida. Overall water quality is declining over recent sampling years. Limited fish-species data available. Public access is available with 6 public boat landings.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, FDEP, last sampled 2022-07-28. Grade methodology: LakeQuality methodology.
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Swimming Safety
Not ratedLimited data
Not rated for swimming — there is not enough monitoring data to judge this lake
Water quality measurements for Kings Bay Lake
These readings exist but are not enough for an A–F grade — see why.
Murky, only visible to about 4.5 ft. Trophic State Index: 55.
| Metric | Value | Grade |
|---|---|---|
| Water Clarity (Secchi Depth) | 4.5 ft | Not graded |
| Phosphorus | No recent samples | |
| Chlorophyll-a (Algae) | No recent samples | |
| Trophic State Index (TSI) | 55 | Eutrophic |
High nutrients, frequent algae, reduced clarity
Where to stay near Kings Bay Lake
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Recreation & Access
- Fort Island Trail Park Public Boat RampPublic
- Adventure Center at the Plantation on Crystal RiverSemi-private
- Pete's Pier MarinaSemi-private
- Crystal River WatersportsSemi-private
- Dive Shop At The Port Hotel & MarinaSemi-private
- Dockside Trading CompanySemi-private
Named access points in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory, within about 3 miles. More lakes with boat ramps
Fishing Kings Bay Lake
Water Quality Trend: ↓ Declining
Based on 3 years of monitoring data (2020-2025).
| Metric | Trend | Change/Year | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Water Clarity | ↓ Declining | -1.185 m/yr | 3 |
EPA Impairment Status
Kings Bay Lake is officially listed as impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) in the 2022 EPA reporting cycle (IR category 4A).
Causes of impairment
A Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) plan has been approved.
Source: EPA ATTAINS assessment unit FL1341G · Official waterbody report · Matched by proximity (0.09 km)
Graded lakes near Kings Bay Lake
Kings Bay Lake has no grade, but these lakes within a short drive do.
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Frequently asked questions about Kings Bay Lake
Where is Kings Bay Lake?
- Kings Bay Lake is a lake in Citrus County, Florida. LakeQuality has not rated this lake (UNRATED) — the only measurement available is water clarity, which is not a water-quality indicator on its own — EPA's National Lakes Assessment does not grade clarity.
What is the water quality grade for Kings Bay Lake?
- Kings Bay Lake in Citrus County, Florida is not rated for water quality — its monitoring record does not meet the evidence bar. Water clarity: 4.5 ft visibility.
Is Kings Bay Lake safe to swim in?
- Not rated for swimming — there is not enough monitoring data to judge this lake. Kings Bay Lake is not rated for water quality — its monitoring record does not meet the evidence bar. Always check local health department advisories before swimming.
Are there boat ramps on Kings Bay Lake?
- Kings Bay Lake has 6 documented boat landings in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Fort Island Trail Park Public Boat Ramp, Adventure Center at the Plantation on Crystal River, Pete's Pier Marina, Crystal River Watersports, among others. Public access is listed as yes.
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Where this data comes from
3 measurements from 1 monitoring station, 2020–2022. Retrieved from the EPA Water Quality Portal on 2026-08-02.
Collected and reported by
- North American Lake Management Society
NALMS3 samples · 2020–2022
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.
Other records on this page
Impairment status from EPA ATTAINS 303(d) database
Named boat-access points from the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory