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Lake Kissimmee Sw of Brahma Island

Polk County, FloridaEutrophic

Lake Kissimmee Sw of Brahma Island is a productive, nutrient-rich eutrophic lake in Polk County, Florida. Water quality is graded D based on 2 sampling years through 2020. Compared to the 360 other monitored lakes in Polk County, Lake Kissimmee Sw of Brahma Island ranks #181 for water quality.

Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, Florida DNR, last sampled 2020-12-15. 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 1.3 ft of visibility. Phosphorus level: 42 µg/L. Trophic State Index: 66.

MetricValueGrade
Water Clarity (Secchi Depth)1.3 ftF
Phosphorus42 µg/LC
Chlorophyll-a (Algae)No data
Trophic State Index (TSI)66Eutrophic

High nutrients, frequent algae, reduced clarity

Location

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County Ranking

Ranked #181 of 361 lakes in Polk County

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Lake Size & Watershed

Watershed (drainage) area
1,554 sq mi
Surface area
29,929 acres
Mean depth (est.)
24.3 ft
Shoreline
69.3 mi
Elevation
43 ft

Size, shoreline, and watershed area from HydroLAKES (HydroSHEDS). Mean depth is a modeled estimate.

Data Sources

Water quality data from the EPA Water Quality Portal

Lake size & watershed from HydroLAKES (HydroSHEDS)

Grading methodology based on Metropolitan Council standards

Most recent sample: 2020-12-15

Monitoring stations: 1

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