Lake Ida
Palm Beach County, FloridaView mapDirections
No nutrient or algae sampling on record from Florida DEP for this lake.
- Impaired · Algal growth
- Public access
- Limited data
Lake Ida in Palm Beach County, Florida has water-quality measurements published by Florida DEP, shown here as reported.
Lake Ida is a lake in Palm Beach County, Florida. Overall water quality is improving over recent sampling years. Limited fish-species data available. Public access is available with 1 public boat landing.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, FDEP, last sampled 2021-10-13. Methodology: how these readings are compared.
Lake Ida has one public boat landing. If you are planning to stay, you can search lake houses and cabins around Lake Ida on Vrbo, or look for a hotel room near the lake on Booking.com or Expedia.
What Lake Ida is good for
From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.
- Boat launch1 documented ramp
Swimming conditions
No readingRecreation use not supported
Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Lake Ida is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 5) for algal growth, impaired biota (cause unknown), nutrients (phosphorus, nitrogen). Check local advisories before you swim.
Whether Lake Ida 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.
Water quality measurements for Lake Ida
These are the measurements Florida DEP publishes for Lake Ida, shown as reported. The condition class beside each reading is the EPA National Lakes Assessment class for this lake’s ecoregion.
No clarity data.
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Recreation & Access
- Lake View ParkPublic
Named access points in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory, within about 3 miles. More lakes with boat ramps
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Fishing Lake Ida
Water quality readings over time
3 seasons of samples on record (2020–2024). Calling a direction takes at least 4 years of the same measurement.
Water clarity
Stable3 years
Phosphorus
Improving-11.25 µg/L/yr3 years
EPA Impairment Status
Lake Ida is officially listed as impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) in the 2022 EPA reporting cycle (IR category 5).
Causes of impairment
Designated uses not supporting: Aquatic life, Recreation.
A Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) plan has been approved.
Source: EPA ATTAINS assessment unit FL3262A · Official waterbody report
Regulated Pollution Sources Nearby
5 EPA-permitted facilities operate within about 5 miles of Lake Ida under Clean Water Act (NPDES) discharge permits, including 2 classified by the EPA as major dischargers. 2 facilities have a reported Clean Water Act violation in the past three years.
- Highland Beach, Town OfHighland Beach · 4.8 mi away · NPDES FLS645338MajorRecent violation
- Delray Beach, City OfDelray Beach · 1 mi away · NPDES FLS643611Major
- Banyan House CondominiumDelray Beach · 2.7 mi away · NPDES FL0717231Recent violation
- Bar Harbour CondominiumDelray Beach · 1.6 mi away · NPDES FL0042536
- Seagate Towers Condominium AssociationDelray Beach · 1.8 mi away · NPDES FL0001911
Facilities permitted to discharge under the Clean Water Act within ~5 miles; proximity does not by itself mean a facility affects this lake. Source: EPA ECHO (ICIS-NPDES), as of 2026-07.
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Frequently asked questions about Lake Ida
Where is Lake Ida?
- Lake Ida is a lake in Palm Beach 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 Ida?
- Lake Ida in Palm Beach County, Florida has water-quality measurements published by Florida DEP, shown here as reported.
Is Lake Ida safe to swim in?
- Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Lake Ida is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 5) for algal growth, impaired biota (cause unknown), nutrients (phosphorus, nitrogen). Check local advisories before you swim.
Are there boat ramps on Lake Ida?
- Lake Ida has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Lake View Park. Public access is listed as yes.
Can I fish at Lake Ida?
- Lake Ida has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Seasons, size and bag limits, and whether you need a license are set by Florida's fish and wildlife agency, so check its current regulations before you go.
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Where this data comes from
2 measurements from 1 monitoring station, 2021. Retrieved from the EPA Water Quality Portal on 2026-08-02.
Collected and reported by
- Submitting organization not recorded for these samples2 samples · 2021
Monitoring station identifiers (1)
EPA condition classes from the National Lakes Assessment (EPA 841-R-24-006, Table 6-3), applied by ecoregion. See where the data comes from and data sources.
Other records on this page
Impairment status from EPA ATTAINS 303(d) database
Regulated discharger data from EPA ECHO (ICIS-NPDES)
Named boat-access points from the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory