Lake Dowling
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Florida DEP publishes the water-quality measurements for Lake Dowling. Here is what has been measured.
- Limited data
Lake Dowling in Pasco County, Florida has water-quality measurements published by Florida DEP, shown here as reported. Water clarity: 2 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 71 µg/L.
Lake Dowling is a lake in Pasco County, Florida. Overall water quality is improving over recent sampling years.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, FDEP, last sampled 2024-06-25. Methodology: how these readings are compared.
Swimming conditions
No readingLimited data
Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
Whether Lake Dowling 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 Dowling
These are the measurements Florida DEP publishes for Lake Dowling, 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 2 ft of visibility. Phosphorus 71 µg/L. TSI 66.
| Measure | Reading | Where it sits |
|---|---|---|
| Water clarity (Secchi depth) | 2ft | Measured, not scored How deep a black-and-white disk stays visible from the surface. Higher is clearer. |
| Total phosphorus | 71µg/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. | 66 | Eutrophic OligotrophicMesotrophicEutrophicHypereutrophic |
High nutrients, frequent algae, reduced clarity
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Water Temperature
Lake Dowling typically sits around 76°F at the surface in November. Summer average is about 86°F. Usually warmest in Aug (about 86°F) and coldest in Feb (about 64°F). These are typical values by month — not a live reading.
Column height runs from this lake’s coldest month (64°F) to its warmest (86°F).
Typical surface water temperature by month, from 44 field readings (2010–2024) via the EPA Water Quality Portal. See the full Lake Dowling water temperature breakdown →
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Fishing Lake Dowling
Water Quality Trend: Improving
Based on 4 years of monitoring (2020–2024).
Water clarity
Improving4 years
Phosphorus
Improving-9.59 µg/L/yr4 years
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Frequently asked questions about Lake Dowling
Where is Lake Dowling?
- Lake Dowling is a lake in Pasco 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 Dowling?
- Lake Dowling in Pasco County, Florida has water-quality measurements published by Florida DEP, shown here as reported. Water clarity: 2 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 71 µg/L.
Is Lake Dowling 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 Dowling?
- Lake Dowling typically sits around 76°F at the surface in November, from 44 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
14 measurements from 1 monitoring station, 2021–2024. Retrieved from the EPA Water Quality Portal on 2026-08-02.
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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.