Kiwanis Lake South of Center
Seminole County, FloridaView mapDirections
This is the name Florida DEP records for this water. It can describe one sampling location rather than the water as a whole.
Florida DEP publishes the water-quality measurements for Kiwanis Lake South of Center. Here is what has been measured.
- Mesotrophic
- Impaired · pH / acidity
- Limited data
Kiwanis Lake South of Center in Seminole County, Florida has water-quality measurements published by Florida DEP, shown here as reported. Water clarity: 5.6 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 8 µg/L.
Kiwanis Lake South of Center is a mesotrophic lake in Seminole County, Florida. Overall water quality is declining over recent sampling years. Compared to the 121 other monitored lakes in Seminole County, Kiwanis Lake South of Center ranks #93 for water quality.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, FDEP, last sampled 2024-11-19. 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. Kiwanis Lake South of Center is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 4C) for pH / acidity. Check local advisories before you swim.
Whether Kiwanis Lake South of Center 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 Kiwanis Lake South of Center
These are the measurements Florida DEP publishes for Kiwanis Lake South of Center, shown as reported. The condition class beside each reading is the EPA National Lakes Assessment class for this lake’s ecoregion.
Murky, only visible to about 5.6 ft. Phosphorus 8 µg/L. TSI 43.
| Measure | Reading | Where it sits |
|---|---|---|
| Water clarity (Secchi depth) | 5.6ft | Measured, not scored How deep a black-and-white disk stays visible from the surface. Higher is clearer. |
| Total phosphorus | 8µg/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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Fishing Kiwanis Lake South of Center
Water Quality Trend: Worsening
Based on 6 years of monitoring (2020–2025).
Water clarity
Worsening6 years
Phosphorus
Worsening+0.5 µg/L/yr5 years
EPA Impairment Status
Kiwanis Lake South of Center is officially listed as impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) in the 2022 EPA reporting cycle (IR category 4C).
Causes of impairment
Designated uses not supporting: Aquatic life.
Source: EPA ATTAINS assessment unit FL3003D · Official waterbody report
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Frequently asked questions about Kiwanis Lake South of Center
Where is Kiwanis Lake South of Center?
- Kiwanis Lake South of Center is in Seminole County, Florida. This is the name Florida DEP records for this water. It can describe one sampling location rather than the water as a whole. Its water-quality measurements are published by Florida DEP and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Kiwanis Lake South of Center?
- Kiwanis Lake South of Center in Seminole County, Florida has water-quality measurements published by Florida DEP, shown here as reported. Water clarity: 5.6 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 8 µg/L.
Is Kiwanis Lake South of Center safe to swim in?
- Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Kiwanis Lake South of Center is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 4C) for pH / acidity. Check local advisories before you swim.
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Where this data comes from
12 measurements from 1 monitoring station, 2024. Retrieved from the EPA Water Quality Portal on 2026-08-02.
Collected and reported by
- Submitting organization not recorded for these samples12 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
Impairment status from EPA ATTAINS 303(d) database