Lake Chelton
Lake Chelton in Orange County, Florida is not rated for water quality — its monitoring record does not meet the evidence bar.
- Typical in May
- 83°F
- Trend
- ↓ Declining
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Why Lake Chelton has no grade
We grade a lake only when the monitoring record supports a letter: at least three phosphorus or chlorophyll-a samples in the last ten years, scored against EPA National Lakes Assessment thresholds for this lake’s ecoregion. For Lake Chelton, no nutrient or algae measurement meets the evidence bar (at least 3 samples within 10 years).
Not Rated is not an F. It is EPA Integrated Reporting Category 3 — insufficient information. The water here may be excellent or poor; nobody has measured enough of it to say. Everything below that has been measured is still reported on this page.
Sampling is run by FDEP and volunteer programs, and published through the EPA Water Quality Portal. Read the full grading methodology.
Lake Chelton is a lake in Orange County, Florida. Overall water quality is declining over recent sampling years.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, FDEP, last sampled 2022-03-21. Grade methodology: LakeQuality methodology.
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Swimming Safety
Not ratedLimited data
Not rated for swimming — there is not enough monitoring data to judge this lake
Water quality measurements for Lake Chelton
These readings exist but are not enough for an A–F grade — see why.
No clarity data.
| Metric | Value | Grade |
|---|---|---|
| Water Clarity (Secchi Depth) | No recent samples | |
| Phosphorus | No recent samples | |
| Chlorophyll-a (Algae) | No recent samples |
Where to stay near Lake Chelton
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Water Temperature
Lake Chelton typically sits around 83°F at the surface in May. Usually warmest in May (about 83°F) and coldest in Jan (about 63°F). These are typical values by month — not a live reading.
Typical surface water temperature by month, from 15 field readings (2021–2023) via the EPA Water Quality Portal. See the full Lake Chelton water temperature breakdown →
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Water Quality Trend: ↓ Declining
Based on 6 years of monitoring data (2020-2025).
| Metric | Trend | Change/Year | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Water Clarity | ↓ Declining | -0.053 m/yr | 6 |
| Phosphorus | ↓ Declining | +1 µg/L/yr | 6 |
EPA Impairment Status
Lake Chelton is officially listed as impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) in the 2022 EPA reporting cycle (IR category 5).
Causes of impairment
Source: EPA ATTAINS assessment unit FL2997L · Official waterbody report · Matched by proximity (1.9 km)
Graded lakes near Lake Chelton
Lake Chelton has no grade, but these lakes within a short drive do.
Nearby Lakes in Orange County
Frequently asked questions about Lake Chelton
Where is Lake Chelton?
- Lake Chelton is a lake in Orange County, Florida. LakeQuality has not rated this lake (UNRATED) — no nutrient or algae measurement meets the evidence bar (at least 3 samples within 10 years).
What is the water quality grade for Lake Chelton?
- Lake Chelton in Orange County, Florida is not rated for water quality — its monitoring record does not meet the evidence bar.
Is Lake Chelton safe to swim in?
- Not rated for swimming — there is not enough monitoring data to judge this lake. Lake Chelton is not rated for water quality — its monitoring record does not meet the evidence bar. Always check local health department advisories before swimming.
What is the water temperature of Lake Chelton?
- Lake Chelton typically sits around 83°F at the surface in May, from 15 EPA Water Quality Portal field readings (2021–2023). That is a typical value for the month, not a live reading.
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Lake Chelton is about 39 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
14 measurements from 1 monitoring station, 2021–2022. Retrieved from the EPA Water Quality Portal on 2026-08-02.
Collected and reported by
- Submitting organization not recorded for these samples14 samples · 2021–2022
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