Lake Clarke East of Wagner Circle
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This is the name Florida DEP records for this water. It can describe one sampling location rather than the water as a whole.
Florida DEP publishes the water-quality measurements for Lake Clarke East of Wagner Circle. Here is what has been measured.
- Impaired · Algal growth
- Limited data
Lake Clarke East of Wagner Circle in Palm Beach County, Florida has water-quality measurements published by Florida DEP, shown here as reported. Water clarity: 3.1 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 71.5 µg/L.
Lake Clarke East of Wagner Circle is a lake in Palm Beach County, Florida. Overall water quality is declining over recent sampling years.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, FDEP, last sampled 2022-12-07. Methodology: how these readings are compared.
Swimming conditions
No readingRecreation use not supported
Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Lake Clarke East of Wagner Circle is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 5) for algal growth, impaired biota (cause unknown), nutrients (phosphorus, nitrogen). Check local advisories before you swim.
Whether Lake Clarke East of Wagner Circle 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 Clarke East of Wagner Circle
These are the measurements Florida DEP publishes for Lake Clarke East of Wagner Circle, 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 3.1 ft of visibility. Phosphorus 71.5 µg/L. TSI 63.
| Measure | Reading | Where it sits |
|---|---|---|
| Water clarity (Secchi depth) | 3.1ft | Measured, not scored How deep a black-and-white disk stays visible from the surface. Higher is clearer. |
| Total phosphorus | 71.5µg/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. | 63 | Eutrophic OligotrophicMesotrophicEutrophicHypereutrophic |
High nutrients, frequent algae, reduced clarity
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Water Temperature
Lake Clarke East of Wagner Circle typically sits around 80°F at the surface in October. Summer average is about 85°F. Usually warmest in Jul (about 86°F) and coldest in Jan (about 68°F). These are typical values by month — not a live reading.
Column height runs from this lake’s coldest month (68°F) to its warmest (86°F).
Typical surface water temperature by month, from 62 field readings (2010–2022) via the EPA Water Quality Portal. See the full Lake Clarke East of Wagner Circle water temperature breakdown →
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Fishing Lake Clarke East of Wagner Circle
Water Quality Trend: Worsening
Based on 4 years of monitoring (2022–2025).
Water clarity
Worsening4 years
Phosphorus
Worsening+12.75 µg/L/yr4 years
EPA Impairment Status
Lake Clarke East of Wagner Circle is officially listed as impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) in the 2022 EPA reporting cycle (IR category 5).
Causes of impairment
Designated uses not supporting: Aquatic life, Recreation.
Source: EPA ATTAINS assessment unit FL3245B · Official waterbody report
Regulated Pollution Sources Nearby
1 EPA-permitted facility operate within about 5 miles of Lake Clarke East of Wagner Circle under Clean Water Act (NPDES) discharge permits, including 1 classified by the EPA as major discharger.
- Palm Springs, Village OfPalm Springs · 1.3 mi away · NPDES FLS645508Major
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 Clarke East of Wagner Circle
Where is Lake Clarke East of Wagner Circle?
- Lake Clarke East of Wagner Circle is in Palm Beach County, Florida. This is the name Florida DEP records for this water. It can describe one sampling location rather than the water as a whole. Its water-quality measurements are published by Florida DEP and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Lake Clarke East of Wagner Circle?
- Lake Clarke East of Wagner Circle in Palm Beach County, Florida has water-quality measurements published by Florida DEP, shown here as reported. Water clarity: 3.1 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 71.5 µg/L.
Is Lake Clarke East of Wagner Circle safe to swim in?
- Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Lake Clarke East of Wagner Circle is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 5) for algal growth, impaired biota (cause unknown), nutrients (phosphorus, nitrogen). Check local advisories before you swim.
What is the water temperature of Lake Clarke East of Wagner Circle?
- Lake Clarke East of Wagner Circle typically sits around 80°F at the surface in October, from 62 EPA Water Quality Portal field readings (2010–2022). That is a typical value for the month, not a live reading.
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Where this data comes from
8 measurements from 1 monitoring station, 2022. Retrieved from the EPA Water Quality Portal on 2026-08-02.
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- Submitting organization not recorded for these samples8 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
Impairment status from EPA ATTAINS 303(d) database
Regulated discharger data from EPA ECHO (ICIS-NPDES)