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Lake Crago

Polk County, FloridaEutrophic

Lake Crago is a productive, nutrient-rich eutrophic lake in Polk County, Florida. Water quality is graded D based on 2 sampling years through 2025. Compared to the 360 other monitored lakes in Polk County, Lake Crago ranks #273 for water quality.

Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, Florida DNR, last sampled 2025-07-10. Grade methodology: LakeGrade methodology.

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Swimming Safety

Swimming not recommended, poor water quality with high algae risk

Water Quality Grade: D, Poor

Very murky, less than 1.6 ft of visibility. Phosphorus level: 81 µg/L. Trophic State Index: 69.

MetricValueGrade
Water Clarity (Secchi Depth)1.6 ftF
Phosphorus81 µg/LD
Chlorophyll-a (Algae)No data
Trophic State Index (TSI)69Eutrophic

High nutrients, frequent algae, reduced clarity

Location

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County Ranking

Ranked #273 of 361 lakes in Polk County

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Lake Size & Watershed

Watershed (drainage) area
6 sq mi
Surface area
37 acres
Mean depth (est.)
6.9 ft
Shoreline
1.3 mi
Elevation
138 ft

Size, shoreline, and watershed area from HydroLAKES (HydroSHEDS). Mean depth is a modeled estimate.

Data Sources

Water quality data from the EPA Water Quality Portal

Lake size & watershed from HydroLAKES (HydroSHEDS)

Grading methodology based on Metropolitan Council standards

Most recent sample: 2025-07-10

Monitoring stations: 1

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