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Lake-Florence

B
Grade B — Good
Good · #9 of 128 lakes in the county · 3.5 ft clear · Eutrophic · from C
Eutrophic

Lake-Florence in Lake County, Florida has a water quality grade of B (Good). Water clarity: 3.5 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 19 µg/L.

Clarity
3.5 ft
Typical in August
87°F
Type
Eutrophic
Trend
Improving
Public access
Yes

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Lake-Florence is a productive, nutrient-rich eutrophic lake in Lake County, Florida. Water quality is graded B based on 1 sampling years through 2025. Overall water quality is improving over recent sampling years. Limited fish-species data available. Public access is available with 1 public boat landing. Compared to the 127 other monitored lakes in Lake County, Lake-Florence ranks #9 for water quality.

Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, FDEP, last sampled 2025-02-08. Grade methodology: LakeQuality methodology.

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Swimming Safety

Grade only

Low algae

Based on clarity and algae grades from past sampling — we do not hold live water temperature and a current cyanobacteria reading for this lake. Check your state or county health department before you swim.

Good for swimming, clear water with low algae levels

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Water Quality Grade: B (Good)

Murky, only visible to about 3.5 ft. Phosphorus level: 19 µg/L. Trophic State Index: 53.

MetricValueGrade
Water Clarity (Secchi Depth)3.5 ftNot graded
Phosphorus19 µg/LGood
Chlorophyll-a (Algae)No recent samples
Trophic State Index (TSI)53Eutrophic

High nutrients, frequent algae, reduced clarity

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Water Temperature

Lake-Florence typically sits around 87°F at the surface in August. Summer average is about 86°F. Usually warmest in Jul (about 87°F) and coldest in Feb (about 61°F). These are typical values by month — not a live reading.

Jan
Feb
61°
Mar
67°
Apr
74°
May
80°
Jun
83°
Jul
87°
Aug
87°
Sep
86°
Oct
Nov
77°
Dec
71°

Typical surface water temperature by month, from 38 field readings (20102016) via the EPA Water Quality Portal. See the full Lake-Florence water temperature breakdown →

Recreation & Access

1
Boat Landings
Yes
Public Access
  • Lake Apopka North Shore Boat RampPublic

Named access points in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory, within about 3 miles. More lakes with boat ramps

Fishing Lake-Florence

Based on 5 years of monitoring data (2020-2025).

MetricTrendChange/YearYears
Water Clarity Improving+0.1 m/yr5
Phosphorus Stable-0.25 µg/L/yr5
See year-by-year chart →

EPA Impairment Status

Lake-Florence is officially listed as impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) in the 2022 EPA reporting cycle (IR category 5).

Causes of impairment

Algal growthImpaired biota (cause unknown)

Source: EPA ATTAINS assessment unit FL2865A · Official waterbody report

County Ranking

Ranked #9 of 128 lakes in Lake County

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Frequently asked questions about Lake-Florence

Where is Lake-Florence?

Lake-Florence is a lake in Lake County, Florida. LakeQuality grades it B for nutrients and algae. The letter is not a swimming clearance.

What is the water quality grade for Lake-Florence?

Lake-Florence in Lake County, Florida has a water quality grade of B (Good). Water clarity: 3.5 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 19 µg/L.

Is Lake-Florence safe to swim in?

Good for swimming, clear water with low algae levels. Lake-Florence has a water quality grade of B (Good). Always check local health department advisories before swimming.

What is the water temperature of Lake-Florence?

Lake-Florence typically sits around 87°F at the surface in August, from 38 EPA Water Quality Portal field readings (2010–2016). That is a typical value for the month, not a live reading.

Are there boat ramps on Lake-Florence?

Lake-Florence has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Lake Apopka North Shore Boat Ramp. Public access is listed as yes.

Where this data comes from

345 measurements from 3 monitoring stations, 2020–2025. Retrieved from the EPA Water Quality Portal on 2026-08-02.

Collected and reported by

  • FLORIDA LAKEWATCH21FLKWAT_WQX345 samples · 2020–2025
Monitoring station identifiers (3)

Grade thresholds from the EPA National Lakes Assessment (EPA 841-R-24-006, Table 6-3), applied by ecoregion. See how grades are calculated and data sources.

Other records on this page

Impairment status from EPA ATTAINS 303(d) database

Named boat-access points from the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory