Lake Glenada
Lake Glenada in Highlands County, Florida has a water quality grade of B (Good). Water clarity: 2.3 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 40 µg/L. Surface area: 176 acres.
- Clarity
- 2.3 ft
- Area
- 176 acres
- Type
- Eutrophic
- Trend
- → Stable
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Lake Glenada is a 176-acre productive, nutrient-rich eutrophic lake in Highlands County, Florida. Water quality is graded B based on 1 sampling years through 2024. Water clarity is improving over recent sampling years. Compared to the 72 other monitored lakes in Highlands County, Lake Glenada ranks #3 for water quality.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, FDEP, last sampled 2024-12-19. Grade methodology: LakeQuality methodology.
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Swimming Safety
Grade onlyLow 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
Water Quality Grade: B (Good)
Very murky, less than 2.3 ft of visibility. Phosphorus level: 40 µg/L. Trophic State Index: 61.
| Metric | Value | Grade |
|---|---|---|
| Water Clarity (Secchi Depth) | 2.3 ft | Not graded |
| Phosphorus | 40 µg/L | Good |
| Chlorophyll-a (Algae) | No recent samples | |
| Trophic State Index (TSI) | 61 | Eutrophic |
High nutrients, frequent algae, reduced clarity
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Lake Details
| Characteristic | Value |
|---|---|
| Surface Area | 176 acres |
No bathymetric survey has been published for Lake Glenada, so its depth is not documented here.
Fishing Lake Glenada
Water Quality Trend: → Stable
Based on 5 years of monitoring data (2020-2025).
| Metric | Trend | Change/Year | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Water Clarity | ↑ Improving | +0.065 m/yr | 5 |
| Phosphorus | ↓ Declining | +1.4 µg/L/yr | 5 |
Reservoir Info (USACE NID)
Lake Glenada is a man-made reservoir impounded by the Lake Glenda Dam, built primarily for recreation on the Lake Lelia; earth-type dam, 9 ft tall and 80 ft long.
- Surface area
- 176 ac
- Normal storage
- 352 ac-ft
- Max storage
- 975 ac-ft
- Hazard class
- Significant
- Owner
- SOUTH FLORIDA COMMUNITY
Source: USACE National Inventory of Dams, NID ID FL25500 · Operator website · Matched by proximity (0.85 km)
EPA Impairment Status
Lake Glenada is officially listed as impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) in the 2022 EPA reporting cycle (IR category 5).
Causes of impairment
A Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) plan has been approved.
Source: EPA ATTAINS assessment unit FL1813L · Official waterbody report
County Ranking
Ranked #3 of 73 lakes in Highlands County
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Frequently asked questions about Lake Glenada
Where is Lake Glenada?
- Lake Glenada is a lake in Highlands 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 Glenada?
- Lake Glenada in Highlands County, Florida has a water quality grade of B (Good). Water clarity: 2.3 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 40 µg/L. Surface area: 176 acres.
Is Lake Glenada safe to swim in?
- Good for swimming, clear water with low algae levels. Lake Glenada 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
83 measurements from 2 monitoring stations, 2020–2024. Retrieved from the EPA Water Quality Portal on 2026-08-02.
Collected and reported by
- Submitting organization not recorded for these samples83 samples · 2020–2024
Monitoring station identifiers (2)
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