Lake Damon
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Florida DEP publishes the water-quality measurements for Lake Damon. Here is what has been measured.
- Mesotrophic
- Limited data
Lake Damon in Highlands County, Florida has water-quality measurements published by Florida DEP, shown here as reported. Water clarity: 6.6 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 12 µg/L.
Lake Damon is a mesotrophic lake in Highlands County, Florida. Overall water quality is improving over recent sampling years. Compared to the 72 other monitored lakes in Highlands County, Lake Damon ranks #51 for water quality.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, FDEP, last sampled 2024-08-19. Methodology: how these readings are compared.
Swimming conditions
Readings onlyLimited data
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 Damon 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 Damon
These are the measurements Florida DEP publishes for Lake Damon, shown as reported. The condition class beside each reading is the EPA National Lakes Assessment class for this lake’s ecoregion.
Murky, only visible to about 6.6 ft. Phosphorus 12 µg/L. TSI 45.
| Measure | Reading | Where it sits |
|---|---|---|
| Water clarity (Secchi depth) | 6.6ft | Measured, not scored How deep a black-and-white disk stays visible from the surface. Higher is clearer. |
| Total phosphorus | 12µg/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. | 45 | Mesotrophic OligotrophicMesotrophicEutrophicHypereutrophic |
Moderate nutrients, good water quality
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Water Temperature
Lake Damon typically sits around 76°F at the surface in November. Summer average is about 86°F. Usually warmest in Aug (about 87°F) and coldest in Feb (about 66°F). These are typical values by month — not a live reading.
Column height runs from this lake’s coldest month (66°F) to its warmest (87°F).
Typical surface water temperature by month, from 78 field readings (2010–2024) via the EPA Water Quality Portal. See the full Lake Damon water temperature breakdown →
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Fishing Lake Damon
Water Quality Trend: Improving
Based on 5 years of monitoring (2020–2024).
Water clarity
Improving5 years
Phosphorus
Improving-0.6 µg/L/yr5 years
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Frequently asked questions about Lake Damon
Where is Lake Damon?
- Lake Damon is a lake in Highlands 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 Damon?
- Lake Damon in Highlands County, Florida has water-quality measurements published by Florida DEP, shown here as reported. Water clarity: 6.6 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 12 µg/L.
Is Lake Damon 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 Damon?
- Lake Damon typically sits around 76°F at the surface in November, from 78 EPA Water Quality Portal field readings (2010–2024). That is a typical value for the month, not a live reading.
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Where this data comes from
30 measurements from 1 monitoring station, 2020–2024. Retrieved from the EPA Water Quality Portal on 2026-08-02.
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- Submitting organization not recorded for these samples30 samples · 2020–2024
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.