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Lake-Horseshoe

Lake County, FloridaEutrophic

Lake-Horseshoe is a productive, nutrient-rich eutrophic lake in Lake County, Florida. Water quality is graded D based on 2 sampling years through 2021. Compared to the 316 other monitored lakes in Lake County, Lake-Horseshoe ranks #298 for water quality.

Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, Florida DNR, last sampled 2021-06-09. Grade methodology: LakeGrade methodology.

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Swimming Safety

Swimming not recommended, poor water quality with high algae risk

Water Quality Grade: D, Poor

Very murky, less than 2.5 ft of visibility. Phosphorus level: 86 µg/L. Trophic State Index: 66.

Metric	Value	Grade
Water Clarity (Secchi Depth)	2.5 ft	F
Phosphorus	86 µg/L	D
Chlorophyll-a (Algae)	No data
Trophic State Index (TSI)	66	Eutrophic

High nutrients, frequent algae, reduced clarity

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County Ranking

Ranked #298 of 317 lakes in Lake County

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Lake-Horseshoe holds Grade D. 5 nearby lakes hold higher grades.

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Data Sources

Water quality data from the EPA Water Quality Portal

Grading methodology based on Metropolitan Council standards

Most recent sample: 2021-06-09

Monitoring stations: 3

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