Kingscntr Lake
Clay County, FloridaView mapDirections
Florida DEP publishes the water-quality measurements for Kingscntr Lake. Here is what has been measured.
- Limited data
Kingscntr Lake in Clay County, Florida has water-quality measurements published by Florida DEP, shown here as reported. Water clarity: 11.2 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 6 µg/L.
Kingscntr Lake is a lake in Clay County, Florida. Overall water quality is declining over recent sampling years.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, FDEP, last sampled 2024-08-15. Methodology: how these readings are compared.
What Kingscntr Lake is good for
From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.
- Clear water11.2 ft of visibility
Swimming conditions
No readingLimited data
Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
Whether Kingscntr Lake 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 Kingscntr Lake
These are the measurements Florida DEP publishes for Kingscntr Lake, shown as reported. The condition class beside each reading is the EPA National Lakes Assessment class for this lake’s ecoregion.
Good clarity, visible to about 11.2 ft. Phosphorus 6 µg/L. TSI 36.
| Measure | Reading | Where it sits |
|---|---|---|
| Water clarity (Secchi depth) | 11.2ft | Measured, not scored How deep a black-and-white disk stays visible from the surface. Higher is clearer. |
| Total phosphorus | 6µg/L | Measured, not scored The nutrient that most limits algae growth in freshwater. More phosphorus, more algae potential. |
| 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. | 36 | Oligotrophic OligotrophicMesotrophicEutrophicHypereutrophic |
Low nutrients, clear water. No reading is a swimming clearance.
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Water Temperature
Kingscntr Lake typically sits around 77°F at the surface in October. Summer average is about 83°F. Usually warmest in Aug (about 86°F) and coldest in Jan (about 57°F). These are typical values by month — not a live reading.
Column height runs from this lake’s coldest month (57°F) to its warmest (86°F).
Typical surface water temperature by month, from 70 field readings (2010–2025) via the EPA Water Quality Portal. See the full Kingscntr Lake water temperature breakdown →
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Fishing Kingscntr Lake
Water Quality Trend: Worsening
Based on 5 years of monitoring (2020–2024).
Water clarity
Worsening5 years
Phosphorus
Worsening+3 µg/L/yr5 years
Regulated Pollution Sources Nearby
3 EPA-permitted facilities operate within about 5 miles of Kingscntr Lake under Clean Water Act (NPDES) discharge permits, including 1 classified by the EPA as major discharger. 3 facilities have a reported Clean Water Act violation in the past three years.
- Florida Mine - Trail RidgeStarke · 4 mi away · NPDES FL0000051MajorRecent violation
- Fang - Camp Blanding WwtfStarke · 2.5 mi away · NPDES FL0022853Recent violation
- Trail Ridge SouthStarke · 4 mi away · NPDES FL0A00014Recent violation
Facilities permitted to discharge under the Clean Water Act within ~5 miles; proximity does not by itself mean a facility affects this lake. Source: EPA ECHO (ICIS-NPDES), as of 2026-07.
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Frequently asked questions about Kingscntr Lake
Where is Kingscntr Lake?
- Kingscntr Lake is a lake in Clay County, Florida. Its water-quality measurements are published by Florida DEP and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Kingscntr Lake?
- Kingscntr Lake in Clay County, Florida has water-quality measurements published by Florida DEP, shown here as reported. Water clarity: 11.2 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 6 µg/L.
Is Kingscntr Lake 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 Kingscntr Lake?
- Kingscntr Lake typically sits around 77°F at the surface in October, from 70 EPA Water Quality Portal field readings (2010–2025). That is a typical value for the month, not a live reading.
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Where this data comes from
2 measurements from 1 monitoring station, 2024. Retrieved from the EPA Water Quality Portal on 2026-08-02.
Collected and reported by
- FL Dept. of Environmental Protection, Northeast District
21FLA_WQX2 samples · 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.
Other records on this page
Regulated discharger data from EPA ECHO (ICIS-NPDES)