Kings Lake South Lobe
Walton County, Florida229 acresView mapDirections
Florida DEP publishes the water-quality measurements for Kings Lake South Lobe. Here is what has been measured.
- Mesotrophic
- Limited data
Kings Lake South Lobe in Walton County, Florida has water-quality measurements published by Florida DEP, shown here as reported. Water clarity: 6.9 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 9.5 µg/L. Surface area: 229 acres.
Kings Lake South Lobe is a 229-acre mesotrophic lake in Walton County, Florida. Overall water quality is declining over recent sampling years. Compared to the 83 other monitored lakes in Walton County, Kings Lake South Lobe ranks #79 for water quality.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, FDEP, last sampled 2024-10-24. Methodology: how these readings are compared.
Swimming conditions
Readings onlyLimited data
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.
Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
Whether Kings Lake South Lobe 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 Kings Lake South Lobe
These are the measurements Florida DEP publishes for Kings Lake South Lobe, shown as reported. The condition class beside each reading is the EPA National Lakes Assessment class for this lake’s ecoregion.
Moderate clarity, visible to about 6.9 ft. Phosphorus 9.5 µg/L. TSI 43.
| Measure | Reading | Where it sits |
|---|---|---|
| Water clarity (Secchi depth) | 6.9ft | Measured, not scored How deep a black-and-white disk stays visible from the surface. Higher is clearer. |
| Total phosphorus | 9.5µg/L | Good 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. | 43 | Mesotrophic OligotrophicMesotrophicEutrophicHypereutrophic |
Moderate nutrients, good water quality
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Water Temperature
Kings Lake South Lobe typically sits around 71°F at the surface in October. Summer average is about 87°F. Usually warmest in Aug (about 91°F) and coldest in Nov (about 56°F). These are typical values by month — not a live reading.
Column height runs from this lake’s coldest month (56°F) to its warmest (91°F).
Typical surface water temperature by month, from 19 field readings (2023–2024) via the EPA Water Quality Portal. See the full Kings Lake South Lobe water temperature breakdown →
Lake Details
Surface area
229 acres
No bathymetric survey has been published for Kings Lake South Lobe, so its depth is not documented here.
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Fishing Kings Lake South Lobe
Water Quality Trend: Worsening
Based on 4 years of monitoring (2021–2024).
Water clarity
Worsening4 years
Phosphorus
Worsening+0.25 µg/L/yr4 years
Reservoir Info (USACE NID)
Kings Lake South Lobe is a man-made reservoir impounded by the Kings Lake Dam on the Kings Lake; earth-type dam, 34 ft tall and 664 ft long.
- Surface area
- 229 ac
- Normal storage
- 1,166 ac-ft
- Hazard class
- Undetermined
- Owner
- Holley Lake Property Owner AS
Source: USACE National Inventory of Dams, NID ID FL40003 · Operator website · Matched by proximity (0.47 km)
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Frequently asked questions about Kings Lake South Lobe
Where is Kings Lake South Lobe?
- Kings Lake South Lobe is a lake in Walton County, Florida. Its water-quality measurements are published by Florida DEP and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Kings Lake South Lobe?
- Kings Lake South Lobe in Walton County, Florida has water-quality measurements published by Florida DEP, shown here as reported. Water clarity: 6.9 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 9.5 µg/L. Surface area: 229 acres.
Is Kings Lake South Lobe safe to swim in?
- Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
What is the water temperature of Kings Lake South Lobe?
- Kings Lake South Lobe typically sits around 71°F at the surface in October, from 19 EPA Water Quality Portal field readings (2023–2024). That is a typical value for the month, not a live reading.
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Where this data comes from
18 measurements from 1 monitoring station, 2023–2024. Retrieved from the EPA Water Quality Portal on 2026-08-02.
Collected and reported by
- FL Dept. of Environmental Protection, Northwest District
21FLPNS_WQX18 samples · 2023–2024
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.