Where is Lake Galloway?

Lake Galloway is a lake in Polk County, Florida. Its water-quality measurements are published by Florida DEP and shown on this page as reported.

Lake Galloway

Polk County, Florida39 acresView map Directions

No nutrient or algae sampling on record from Florida DEP for this lake.

Area

39 acres

Surface area

Shoreline

1.3 mi

Measured length

Impaired · Algal growth

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Lake Galloway in Polk County, Florida has water-quality measurements published by Florida DEP, shown here as reported. Surface area: 39 acres.

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Lake Galloway is a 39-acre lake in Polk County, Florida.

Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, FDEP. Methodology: how these readings are compared.

Swimming conditions

No reading

Recreation use not supported

Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Lake Galloway is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 5) for algal growth, nutrients (phosphorus, nitrogen), oxygen depletion (low DO). Check local advisories before you swim.

Whether Lake Galloway 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.

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Water quality measurements for Lake Galloway

These are the measurements Florida DEP publishes for Lake Galloway, shown as reported. The condition class beside each reading is the EPA National Lakes Assessment class for this lake’s ecoregion.

No clarity data. TSI undefined.

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Lake Details

Surface area

39 acres

Shoreline

1.3 mi

No bathymetric survey has been published for Lake Galloway, so its depth is not documented here.

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EPA Impairment Status

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

Causes of impairment

Algal growthNutrients (phosphorus, nitrogen)Oxygen depletion (low DO)

Designated uses not supporting: Aquatic life, Recreation.

Source: EPA ATTAINS assessment unit FL1491B · Official waterbody report

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Frequently asked questions about Lake Galloway

Where is Lake Galloway?: Lake Galloway is a lake in Polk 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 Galloway?: Lake Galloway in Polk County, Florida has water-quality measurements published by Florida DEP, shown here as reported. Surface area: 39 acres.
Is Lake Galloway safe to swim in?: Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Lake Galloway is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 5) for algal growth, nutrients (phosphorus, nitrogen), oxygen depletion (low DO). Check local advisories before you swim.