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Lake-Erie

Lake County, FloridaEutrophic

Lake-Erie is a productive, nutrient-rich eutrophic lake in Lake County, Florida. Water quality is graded C based on 2 sampling years through 2020. Compared to the 316 other monitored lakes in Lake County, Lake-Erie ranks #151 for water quality.

Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, Florida DNR, last sampled 2020-11-15. Grade methodology: LakeGrade methodology.

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Swimming Safety

Generally safe for swimming, moderate water quality

Water Quality Grade: C, Fair

Very murky, less than 3.3 ft of visibility. Phosphorus level: 25 µg/L. Trophic State Index: 55.

MetricValueGrade
Water Clarity (Secchi Depth)3.3 ftD
Phosphorus25 µg/LC
Chlorophyll-a (Algae)No data
Trophic State Index (TSI)55Eutrophic

High nutrients, frequent algae, reduced clarity

Location

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County Ranking

Ranked #151 of 317 lakes in Lake County

Cleaner Lakes Within 30 Miles

Lake-Erie holds Grade C. One nearby lake has a higher grade.

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Lake Size & Watershed

Watershed (drainage) area
3 sq mi
Surface area
131 acres
Mean depth (est.)
6.2 ft
Shoreline
1.7 mi
Elevation
118 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: 2020-11-15

Monitoring stations: 3

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