Lake George
Lake George in Hillsborough County, Florida has a water quality grade of B (Good). Water clarity: 1.6 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 18 µg/L.
- Clarity
- 1.6 ft
- Type
- Eutrophic
- Trend
- ↓ Declining
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Lake George is a productive, nutrient-rich eutrophic lake in Hillsborough County, Florida. Water quality is graded B based on 1 sampling years through 2023. Overall water quality is declining over recent sampling years. Compared to the 123 other monitored lakes in Hillsborough County, Lake George ranks #40 for water quality.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, FDEP, last sampled 2023-09-14. Grade methodology: LakeQuality methodology.
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Swimming Safety
Grade onlyLimited data
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
Water Quality Grade: B (Good)
Very murky, less than 1.6 ft of visibility. Phosphorus level: 18 µg/L. Trophic State Index: 58.
| Metric | Value | Grade |
|---|---|---|
| Water Clarity (Secchi Depth) | 1.6 ft | Not graded |
| Phosphorus | 18 µg/L | Good |
| Chlorophyll-a (Algae) | No recent samples | |
| Trophic State Index (TSI) | 58 | Eutrophic |
High nutrients, frequent algae, reduced clarity
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Fishing Lake George
Water Quality Trend: ↓ Declining
Based on 6 years of monitoring data (2020-2025).
| Metric | Trend | Change/Year | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Water Clarity | ↓ Declining | -0.457 m/yr | 6 |
| Phosphorus | ↓ Declining | +2 µg/L/yr | 6 |
EPA Impairment Status
Lake George is officially listed as impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) in the 2022 EPA reporting cycle (IR category 5).
Causes of impairment
Source: EPA ATTAINS assessment unit FL1516E · Official waterbody report · Matched by proximity (1.31 km)
County Ranking
Ranked #40 of 124 lakes in Hillsborough County
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Frequently asked questions about Lake George
Where is Lake George?
- Lake George is a lake in Hillsborough 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 George?
- Lake George in Hillsborough County, Florida has a water quality grade of B (Good). Water clarity: 1.6 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 18 µg/L.
Is Lake George safe to swim in?
- Good for swimming, clear water with low algae levels. Lake George has a water quality grade of B (Good). Always check local health department advisories before swimming.
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Where this data comes from
12 measurements from 1 monitoring station, 2023. Retrieved from the EPA Water Quality Portal on 2026-08-02.
Collected and reported by
- Submitting organization not recorded for these samples12 samples · 2023
Monitoring station identifiers (1)
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