Where is Lake Jackson?

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

Lake Jackson

Osceola County, Florida999 acresView map Directions

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

Area

999 acres

Surface area

Shoreline

6.4 mi

Measured length

Impaired · Algal growth

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Lake Jackson in Osceola County, Florida has water-quality measurements published by Florida DEP, shown here as reported. Surface area: 999 acres.

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Lake Jackson is a 999-acre lake in Osceola County, Florida.

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

Swimming conditions

No reading

Recreation use not supported

Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Lake Jackson is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 4A) for algal growth, impaired biota (cause unknown), nutrients (phosphorus, nitrogen). Check local advisories before you swim.

Whether Lake Jackson 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 Jackson

These are the measurements Florida DEP publishes for Lake Jackson, 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

999 acres

Shoreline

6.4 mi

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

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EPA Impairment Status

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

Causes of impairment

Algal growthImpaired biota (cause unknown)Nutrients (phosphorus, nitrogen)

Designated uses not supporting: Aquatic life, Recreation.

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

Source: EPA ATTAINS assessment unit FL3183G · Official waterbody report

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Frequently asked questions about Lake Jackson

Where is Lake Jackson?: Lake Jackson is a lake in Osceola 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 Jackson?: Lake Jackson in Osceola County, Florida has water-quality measurements published by Florida DEP, shown here as reported. Surface area: 999 acres.
Is Lake Jackson safe to swim in?: Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Lake Jackson is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 4A) for algal growth, impaired biota (cause unknown), nutrients (phosphorus, nitrogen). Check local advisories before you swim.