Lake Idyl @ Dock
Polk County, Florida19 acresView mapDirections
This is the name Florida DEP records for this water. It can describe one sampling location rather than the water as a whole.
Florida DEP publishes the water-quality measurements for Lake Idyl @ Dock. Here is what has been measured.
- Impaired · Algal growth
- Public access
- Limited data
Lake Idyl @ Dock in Polk County, Florida has water-quality measurements published by Florida DEP, shown here as reported. Water clarity: 2.3 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 49 µg/L. Surface area: 19 acres.
Lake Idyl @ Dock is a 19-acre lake in Polk County, Florida. Water clarity is declining 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 2020-12-14. Methodology: how these readings are compared.
What Lake Idyl @ Dock 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 Idyl @ Dock is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 5) for algal growth, nutrients (phosphorus, nitrogen). Check local advisories before you swim.
Whether Lake Idyl @ Dock 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 Idyl @ Dock
These are the measurements Florida DEP publishes for Lake Idyl @ Dock, shown as reported. The condition class beside each reading is the EPA National Lakes Assessment class for this lake’s ecoregion.
Very murky, less than 2.3 ft of visibility. Phosphorus 49 µg/L. TSI 63.
| Measure | Reading | Where it sits |
|---|---|---|
| Water clarity (Secchi depth) | 2.3ft | Measured, not scored How deep a black-and-white disk stays visible from the surface. Higher is clearer. |
| Total phosphorus | 49µg/L | Measured, not scored The nutrient that most limits algae growth in freshwater. More phosphorus, more algae potential. |
| Chlorophyll-a (algae) | No reading The green pigment in algae — a direct measure of how much algae is in the water. | |
| Trophic state (TSI)Carlson's 0–100 index of how much algae a lake can support, from clarity, phosphorus and chlorophyll-a. | 63 | Eutrophic OligotrophicMesotrophicEutrophicHypereutrophic |
High nutrients, frequent algae, reduced clarity
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Lake Details
Surface area
19 acres
Public access
Yes
Listed by Florida DEP
No bathymetric survey has been published for Lake Idyl @ Dock, so its depth is not documented here.
Recreation & Access
- Lake Idyl Public Boat RampPublic
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 Idyl @ Dock
Water Quality Trend: Stable
Based on 6 years of monitoring (2020–2025).
Water clarity
Worsening6 years
Phosphorus
Improving-0.76 µg/L/yr6 years
Reservoir Info (USACE NID)
Lake Idyl @ Dock is a man-made reservoir impounded by the Lake Idyl Dam, built primarily for flood risk reduction on the Trib Buckeye Lake; earth-type dam, 9 ft tall and 26 ft long.
- Surface area
- 19 ac
- Normal storage
- 32 ac-ft
- Max storage
- 121 ac-ft
- Hazard class
- Low
- Owner
- ROE WILLARD TRUST
All listed purposes: Flood Risk Reduction;Recreation.
Source: USACE National Inventory of Dams, NID ID FL13404 · Operator website · Matched by proximity (0.41 km)
EPA Impairment Status
Lake Idyl @ Dock 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.
Source: EPA ATTAINS assessment unit FL1488R · Official waterbody report
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Frequently asked questions about Lake Idyl @ Dock
Where is Lake Idyl @ Dock?
- Lake Idyl @ Dock is in Polk County, Florida. This is the name Florida DEP records for this water. It can describe one sampling location rather than the water as a whole. Its water-quality measurements are published by Florida DEP and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Lake Idyl @ Dock?
- Lake Idyl @ Dock in Polk County, Florida has water-quality measurements published by Florida DEP, shown here as reported. Water clarity: 2.3 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 49 µg/L. Surface area: 19 acres.
Is Lake Idyl @ Dock safe to swim in?
- Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Lake Idyl @ Dock is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 5) for algal growth, nutrients (phosphorus, nitrogen). Check local advisories before you swim.
Are there boat ramps on Lake Idyl @ Dock?
- Lake Idyl @ Dock has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Lake Idyl Public Boat Ramp. Public access is listed as yes.
Can I fish at Lake Idyl @ Dock?
- Lake Idyl @ Dock 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
4 measurements from 1 monitoring station, 2020. Retrieved from the EPA Water Quality Portal on 2026-08-02.
Collected and reported by
- Submitting organization not recorded for these samples4 samples · 2020
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
Named boat-access points from the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory