Lake Arden
Palm Beach County, FloridaView mapDirections
Florida DEP publishes the water-quality measurements for Lake Arden. Here is what has been measured.
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Lake Arden in Palm Beach County, Florida has water-quality measurements published by Florida DEP, shown here as reported. Water clarity: 1.7 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 33 µg/L.
Lake Arden is a lake in Palm Beach County, Florida. Limited fish-species data available. Public access is available.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, FDEP, last sampled 2022-06-20. Methodology: how these readings are compared.
Swimming conditions
No readingLimited data
Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
Whether Lake Arden 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 Lake Arden
These are the measurements Florida DEP publishes for Lake Arden, 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 1.7 ft of visibility. Phosphorus 33 µg/L. TSI 62.
| Measure | Reading | Where it sits |
|---|---|---|
| Water clarity (Secchi depth) | 1.7ft | Measured, not scored How deep a black-and-white disk stays visible from the surface. Higher is clearer. |
| Total phosphorus | 33µg/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. | 62 | Eutrophic OligotrophicMesotrophicEutrophicHypereutrophic |
High nutrients, frequent algae, reduced clarity
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Regulated Pollution Sources Nearby
2 EPA-permitted facilities operate within about 5 miles of Lake Arden under Clean Water Act (NPDES) discharge permits.
- Everglades Sta 1WNa · 1.9 mi away · NPDES FL0177962
- Seminole Improvement DistrictLoxahatchee · 4 mi away · NPDES FL0170224
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 Lake Arden
Where is Lake Arden?
- Lake Arden is a lake in Palm Beach County, Florida. Its water-quality measurements are published by Florida DEP and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Lake Arden?
- Lake Arden in Palm Beach County, Florida has water-quality measurements published by Florida DEP, shown here as reported. Water clarity: 1.7 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 33 µg/L.
Is Lake Arden safe to swim in?
- Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
Can I fish at Lake Arden?
- Public access to Lake Arden is listed as yes on the lake record. Seasons, size and bag limits, and whether you need a license are set by Florida's fish and wildlife agency, so check its current regulations before you go.
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Where this data comes from
2 measurements from 1 monitoring station, 2022. Retrieved from the EPA Water Quality Portal on 2026-08-02.
Collected and reported by
- Submitting organization not recorded for these samples2 samples · 2022
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)