Highlands County, Florida · Water Quality Report Card
Lake
Lake in Highlands County, Florida is not rated for water quality — its monitoring record does not meet the evidence bar. Water clarity: 12.8 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 5 µg/L.
- Clarity
- 12.8 ft
- Type
- Oligotrophic
- Trend
- ↑ Improving
Lake is a cold, clear oligotrophic lake in Highlands County, Florida. Overall water quality is improving over recent sampling years.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, FDEP, last sampled 2023-08-28. Grade methodology: LakeGrade methodology.
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Swimming Safety
Not rated for swimming — there is not enough monitoring data to judge this lake
Water Quality Grade: Not rated
Good clarity, visible to about 12.8 ft. Phosphorus level: 5 µg/L. Trophic State Index: 34.
| Metric | Value | Grade |
|---|---|---|
| Water Clarity (Secchi Depth) | 12.8 ft | |
| Phosphorus | 5 µg/L | |
| Chlorophyll-a (Algae) | No data | |
| Trophic State Index (TSI) | 34 | Oligotrophic |
Low nutrients, clear water, excellent for swimming
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Water Quality Trend: ↑ Improving
Based on 4 years of monitoring data (2020-2025).
| Metric | Trend | Change/Year | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Water Clarity | ↑ Improving | +1.571 m/yr | 4 |
| Phosphorus | ↑ Improving | -0.93 µg/L/yr | 4 |
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Where this data comes from
2 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 samples2 samples · 2023
Monitoring station identifiers (1)
Grade thresholds come from the U.S. EPA National Lakes Assessment 2022 Technical Support Document (EPA 841-R-24-006, Table 6-3), applied by ecoregion. See how grades are calculated.
Data Sources
Water quality data from the EPA Water Quality Portal
Grade thresholds from the EPA National Lakes Assessment (EPA 841-R-24-006, Table 6-3), applied by ecoregion
Most recent sample: 2023-08-28
Monitoring stations: 1