Lake Baldwin
Orange County, FloridaView mapDirections
Florida DEP publishes the water-quality measurements for Lake Baldwin. Here is what has been measured.
- Mesotrophic
- Public access
Lake Baldwin in Orange County, Florida has water-quality measurements published by Florida DEP, shown here as reported. Water clarity: 9 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 11 µg/L.
Lake Baldwin is a mesotrophic lake in Orange County, Florida. Water clarity is improving over recent sampling years. Limited fish-species data available. Public access is available with 1 public boat landing. Compared to the 319 other monitored lakes in Orange County, Lake Baldwin ranks #125 for water quality.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, FDEP, last sampled 2025-03-19. Methodology: how these readings are compared.
Lake Baldwin has one public boat landing. If you are planning to stay, you can search lake houses and cabins around Lake Baldwin on Vrbo, or look for a hotel room near the lake on Booking.com or Expedia.
What Lake Baldwin is good for
From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.
- Boat launch1 documented ramp
Swimming conditions
Readings onlyLow algae
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. Check local advisories before you swim.
Whether Lake Baldwin 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 Baldwin
These are the measurements Florida DEP publishes for Lake Baldwin, shown as reported. The condition class beside each reading is the EPA National Lakes Assessment class for this lake’s ecoregion.
Moderate clarity, visible to about 9 ft. Phosphorus 11 µg/L. TSI 42.
| Measure | Reading | Where it sits |
|---|---|---|
| Water clarity (Secchi depth) | 9ft | Measured, not scored How deep a black-and-white disk stays visible from the surface. Higher is clearer. |
| Total phosphorus | 11µg/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. | 42 | Mesotrophic OligotrophicMesotrophicEutrophicHypereutrophic |
Moderate nutrients, good water quality
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Water Temperature
Lake Baldwin typically sits around 84°F at the surface in September. Usually warmest in Sep (about 84°F) and coldest in Feb (about 69°F). These are typical values by month — not a live reading.
Column height runs from this lake’s coldest month (69°F) to its warmest (84°F).
Typical surface water temperature by month, from 13 field readings (2012–2023) via the EPA Water Quality Portal. See the full Lake Baldwin water temperature breakdown →
Recreation & Access
- Fleet Peeples Park Public Boat RampPublic
Named access points in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory, within about 3 miles. More lakes with boat ramps
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Fishing Lake Baldwin
Water Quality Trend: Stable
Based on 5 years of monitoring (2020–2024).
Water clarity
Improving5 years
Phosphorus
Worsening+0.95 µg/L/yr5 years
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Frequently asked questions about Lake Baldwin
Where is Lake Baldwin?
- Lake Baldwin is a lake in Orange 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 Baldwin?
- Lake Baldwin in Orange County, Florida has water-quality measurements published by Florida DEP, shown here as reported. Water clarity: 9 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 11 µg/L.
Is Lake Baldwin 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 Lake Baldwin?
- Lake Baldwin typically sits around 84°F at the surface in September, from 13 EPA Water Quality Portal field readings (2012–2023). That is a typical value for the month, not a live reading.
Are there boat ramps on Lake Baldwin?
- Lake Baldwin has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Fleet Peeples Park Public Boat Ramp. Public access is listed as yes.
Can I fish at Lake Baldwin?
- Lake Baldwin has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. 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
170 measurements from 4 monitoring stations, 2020–2025. Retrieved from the EPA Water Quality Portal on 2026-08-02.
Collected and reported by
- Submitting organization not recorded for these samples114 samples · 2020–2025
- Submitting organization not recorded for these samples36 samples · 2020–2025
- Submitting organization not recorded for these samples20 samples · 2023
Monitoring station identifiers (4)
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
Named boat-access points from the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory