Lakalma Lake
Seminole County, FloridaView mapDirections
Florida DEP publishes the water-quality measurements for Lakalma Lake. Here is what has been measured.
- Eutrophic
- Impaired · Algal growth
- Limited data
Lakalma Lake in Seminole County, Florida has water-quality measurements published by Florida DEP, shown here as reported. Water clarity: 3.3 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 43 µg/L.
Lakalma Lake is a productive, nutrient-rich eutrophic lake in Seminole County, Florida. 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. Methodology: how these readings are compared.
Swimming conditions
Readings onlyRecreation use not supported
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. Lakalma Lake is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 4A) for algal growth, nutrients (phosphorus, nitrogen). Check local advisories before you swim.
Whether Lakalma 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 Lakalma Lake
These are the measurements Florida DEP publishes for Lakalma Lake, shown as reported. The condition class beside each reading is the EPA National Lakes Assessment class for this lake’s ecoregion.
Very murky, less than 3.3 ft of visibility. Phosphorus 43 µg/L. TSI 59.
| Measure | Reading | Where it sits |
|---|---|---|
| Water clarity (Secchi depth) | 3.3ft | Measured, not scored How deep a black-and-white disk stays visible from the surface. Higher is clearer. |
| Total phosphorus | 43µg/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. | 59 | Eutrophic OligotrophicMesotrophicEutrophicHypereutrophic |
High nutrients, frequent algae, reduced clarity
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Water Temperature
Lakalma Lake typically sits around 76°F at the surface in October. 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.
Column height runs from this lake’s coldest month (56°F) to its warmest (86°F).
Typical surface water temperature by month, from 60 field readings (2010–2023) via the EPA Water Quality Portal. See the full Lakalma Lake water temperature breakdown →
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Fishing Lakalma Lake
Water Quality Trend: Stable
Based on 6 years of monitoring (2020–2025).
Water clarity
Worsening6 years
Phosphorus
Improving-1.55 µg/L/yr5 years
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
Designated uses not supporting: Aquatic life, Recreation.
A Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) plan has been approved.
Source: EPA ATTAINS assessment unit FL2986D · Official waterbody report
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Frequently asked questions about Lakalma Lake
Where is Lakalma Lake?
- Lakalma Lake is a lake in Seminole County, Florida. Its water-quality measurements are published by Florida DEP and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Lakalma Lake?
- Lakalma Lake in Seminole County, Florida has water-quality measurements published by Florida DEP, shown here as reported. Water clarity: 3.3 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 43 µg/L.
Is Lakalma Lake safe to swim in?
- Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Lakalma Lake is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 4A) for algal growth, nutrients (phosphorus, nitrogen). Check local advisories before you swim.
What is the water temperature of Lakalma Lake?
- Lakalma Lake typically sits around 76°F at the surface in October, from 60 EPA Water Quality Portal field readings (2010–2023). That is a typical value for the month, not a live reading.
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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)
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