Where is Lake Catherine?

Lake Catherine is a lake in Marion County, Florida. Its water-quality measurements are published by Florida DEP and shown on this page as reported.

Lake Catherine

Marion County, Florida144 acresView map Directions

No nutrient or algae sampling on record from Florida DEP for this lake.

Area

144 acres

Surface area

Shoreline

3 mi

Measured length

Impaired · Mercury

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Lake Catherine in Marion County, Florida has water-quality measurements published by Florida DEP, shown here as reported. Surface area: 144 acres.

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Lake Catherine is a 144-acre lake in Marion County, Florida.

Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, FDEP. Methodology: how these readings are compared.

Swimming conditions

No reading

Not rated

Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Lake Catherine is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 4A) for mercury. Check local advisories before you swim.

Whether Lake Catherine 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.

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Water quality measurements for Lake Catherine

These are the measurements Florida DEP publishes for Lake Catherine, shown as reported. The condition class beside each reading is the EPA National Lakes Assessment class for this lake’s ecoregion.

No clarity data. TSI undefined.

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Lake Details

Surface area

144 acres

Shoreline

3 mi

No bathymetric survey has been published for Lake Catherine, so its depth is not documented here.

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EPA Impairment Status

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

Causes of impairment

Mercury

Designated uses not supporting: Fish consumption.

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

Source: EPA ATTAINS assessment unit FL2783F · Official waterbody report

Nearby Lakes in Marion County

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Frequently asked questions about Lake Catherine

Where is Lake Catherine?: Lake Catherine is a lake in Marion 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 Catherine?: Lake Catherine in Marion County, Florida has water-quality measurements published by Florida DEP, shown here as reported. Surface area: 144 acres.
Is Lake Catherine safe to swim in?: Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Lake Catherine is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 4A) for mercury. Check local advisories before you swim.