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Lakalma Lake

B
Grade B — Good
Good · #82 of 122 lakes in the county · 3.3 ft clear · Eutrophic · from C
Limited DataEutrophic

Lakalma Lake in Seminole County, Florida has a water quality grade of B (Good). Water clarity: 3.3 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 43 µg/L.

Clarity
3.3 ft
Typical in August
86°F
Type
Eutrophic
Trend
Stable

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Lakalma Lake is a productive, nutrient-rich eutrophic lake in Seminole County, Florida. Water quality is graded B based on 1 sampling years through 2023. Water clarity is declining over recent sampling years. Compared to the 121 other monitored lakes in Seminole County, Lakalma Lake ranks #82 for water quality.

Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, FDEP, last sampled 2023-07-24. Grade methodology: LakeQuality methodology.

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Swimming Safety

Grade only

Limited data

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.

Good for swimming, clear water with low algae levels

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Water Quality Grade: B (Good)

Very murky, less than 3.3 ft of visibility. Phosphorus level: 43 µg/L. Trophic State Index: 59.

MetricValueGrade
Water Clarity (Secchi Depth)3.3 ftNot graded
Phosphorus43 µg/LGood
Chlorophyll-a (Algae)No recent samples
Trophic State Index (TSI)59Eutrophic

High nutrients, frequent algae, reduced clarity

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Water Temperature

Lakalma Lake typically sits around 86°F at the surface in August. Summer average is about 84°F. Usually warmest in Aug (about 86°F) and coldest in Jan (about 56°F). These are typical values by month — not a live reading.

Jan
56°
Feb
65°
Mar
70°
Apr
76°
May
81°
Jun
84°
Jul
82°
Aug
86°
Sep
82°
Oct
76°
Nov
69°
Dec
69°

Typical surface water temperature by month, from 60 field readings (20102023) via the EPA Water Quality Portal. See the full Lakalma Lake water temperature breakdown →

Fishing Lakalma Lake

Based on 6 years of monitoring data (2020-2025).

MetricTrendChange/YearYears
Water Clarity Declining-0.299 m/yr6
Phosphorus Improving-1.55 µg/L/yr5
See year-by-year chart →

EPA Impairment Status

Lakalma Lake is officially listed as impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) in the 2022 EPA reporting cycle (IR category 4A).

Causes of impairment

Algal growthNutrients (phosphorus, nitrogen)

A Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) plan has been approved.

Source: EPA ATTAINS assessment unit FL2986D · Official waterbody report · Matched by proximity (0.11 km)

County Ranking

Ranked #82 of 122 lakes in Seminole County

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Frequently asked questions about Lakalma Lake

Where is Lakalma Lake?

Lakalma Lake is a lake in Seminole County, Florida. LakeQuality grades it B for nutrients and algae. The letter is not a swimming clearance.

What is the water quality grade for Lakalma Lake?

Lakalma Lake in Seminole County, Florida has a water quality grade of B (Good). Water clarity: 3.3 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 43 µg/L.

Is Lakalma Lake safe to swim in?

Good for swimming, clear water with low algae levels. Lakalma Lake has a water quality grade of B (Good). Always check local health department advisories before swimming.

What is the water temperature of Lakalma Lake?

Lakalma Lake typically sits around 86°F at the surface in August, from 60 EPA Water Quality Portal field readings (2010–2023). That is a typical value for the month, not a live reading.

Planning a trip around Canaveral?

Lakalma Lake is about 37 miles from Canaveral National Seashore. Crowds there swing hard by season, so the month you pick changes both how busy the park is and what lodging costs.

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Where this data comes from

20 measurements from 1 monitoring station, 2021–2023. Retrieved from the EPA Water Quality Portal on 2026-08-02.

Collected and reported by

  • Submitting organization not recorded for these samples20 samples · 2021–2023
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