Lake-Erie
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Florida DEP publishes the water-quality measurements for Lake-Erie. Here is what has been measured.
- Eutrophic
- Limited data
Lake-Erie in Lake County, Florida has water-quality measurements published by Florida DEP, shown here as reported. Water clarity: 3.3 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 25 µg/L.
Lake-Erie is a productive, nutrient-rich eutrophic lake in Lake County, Florida. Overall water quality is declining over recent sampling years. Compared to the 127 other monitored lakes in Lake County, Lake-Erie ranks #4 for water quality.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, FDEP, last sampled 2020-11-15. 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-Erie 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-Erie
These are the measurements Florida DEP publishes for Lake-Erie, 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 3.3 ft of visibility. Phosphorus 25 µg/L. TSI 55.
| Measure | Reading | Where it sits |
|---|---|---|
| Water clarity (Secchi depth) | 3.3ft | Measured, not scored How deep a black-and-white disk stays visible from the surface. Higher is clearer. |
| Total phosphorus | 25µg/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. | 55 | Eutrophic OligotrophicMesotrophicEutrophicHypereutrophic |
High nutrients, frequent algae, reduced clarity
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Water Temperature
Lake-Erie typically sits around 78°F at the surface in October. Summer average is about 82°F. Usually warmest in Aug (about 82°F) and coldest in Dec (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 (82°F).
Typical surface water temperature by month, from 75 field readings (2014–2014) via the EPA Water Quality Portal. See the full Lake-Erie water temperature breakdown →
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Fishing Lake-Erie
Water quality readings over time
3 seasons of samples on record (2020–2025). Calling a direction takes at least 4 years of the same measurement.
Phosphorus
Worsening+6.89 µg/L/yr3 years
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Frequently asked questions about Lake-Erie
Where is Lake-Erie?
- Lake-Erie is a lake in Lake 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-Erie?
- Lake-Erie in Lake County, Florida has water-quality measurements published by Florida DEP, shown here as reported. Water clarity: 3.3 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 25 µg/L.
Is Lake-Erie 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-Erie?
- Lake-Erie typically sits around 78°F at the surface in October, from 75 EPA Water Quality Portal field readings (2014–2014). That is a typical value for the month, not a live reading.
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Where this data comes from
42 measurements from 3 monitoring stations, 2020. Retrieved from the EPA Water Quality Portal on 2026-08-02.
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21FLKWAT_WQX42 samples · 2020
Monitoring station identifiers (3)
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.