Where is Lake Gordon?

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

Lake Gordon

Polk County, Florida158 acresView map Directions

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

Area

158 acres

Surface area

Shoreline

2.6 mi

Measured length

Impaired · Mercury

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Lake Gordon in Polk County, Florida has water-quality measurements published by Florida DEP, shown here as reported. Surface area: 158 acres.

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Lake Gordon is a 158-acre lake in Polk County, Florida.

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

Swimming conditions

No reading

Not rated

Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Lake Gordon is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 4A) for mercury. Check local advisories before you swim.

Whether Lake Gordon 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 Gordon

These are the measurements Florida DEP publishes for Lake Gordon, 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

158 acres

Shoreline

2.6 mi

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

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EPA Impairment Status

Lake Gordon is officially listed as impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) in the 2022 EPA reporting cycle (IR category 4A).

Causes of impairment

Mercury

Designated uses not supporting: Fish consumption.

A Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) plan has been approved.

Source: EPA ATTAINS assessment unit FL1613B · Official waterbody report

Nearby Lakes in Polk County

Southwest Lake Gordon0.6 miView →South Lake Gordon0.8 miView →Lake Pembroke2.4 miView →Lake Belle4.6 ft clear · Eutrophic3 miView →Lake Belle @ Center of W Lobe5.6 ft clear3 miView →Lkbellenc Lake5.6 ft clear · Eutrophic3.1 miView →

Frequently asked questions about Lake Gordon

Where is Lake Gordon?: Lake Gordon 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 Gordon?: Lake Gordon in Polk County, Florida has water-quality measurements published by Florida DEP, shown here as reported. Surface area: 158 acres.
Is Lake Gordon safe to swim in?: Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Lake Gordon is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 4A) for mercury. Check local advisories before you swim.