Lake Little Red Water
Lake Little Red Water in Highlands County, Florida has a water quality grade of B (Good). Water clarity: 1.6 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 41.5 µg/L.
- Clarity
- 1.6 ft
- Type
- Eutrophic
- Trend
- ↑ Improving
- Public access
- Yes
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Lake Little Red Water is a productive, nutrient-rich eutrophic lake in Highlands County, Florida. Water quality is graded B based on 1 sampling years through 2023. Overall water quality is improving over recent sampling years. Limited fish-species data available. Public access is available with 1 public boat landing. Compared to the 72 other monitored lakes in Highlands County, Lake Little Red Water ranks #54 for water quality.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, FDEP, last sampled 2023-12-05. Grade methodology: LakeQuality methodology.
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Swimming Safety
Grade onlyLimited data
Based on clarity and algae grades from past sampling — we do not hold live water temperature and a current cyanobacteria reading for this lake. Check your state or county health department before you swim.
Good for swimming, clear water with low algae levels
Water Quality Grade: B (Good)
Very murky, less than 1.6 ft of visibility. Phosphorus level: 41.5 µg/L. Trophic State Index: 64.
| Metric | Value | Grade |
|---|---|---|
| Water Clarity (Secchi Depth) | 1.6 ft | Not graded |
| Phosphorus | 41.5 µg/L | Good |
| Chlorophyll-a (Algae) | No recent samples | |
| Trophic State Index (TSI) | 64 | Eutrophic |
High nutrients, frequent algae, reduced clarity
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Recreation & Access
Fishing Lake Little Red Water
Water Quality Trend: ↑ Improving
Based on 5 years of monitoring data (2020-2025).
| Metric | Trend | Change/Year | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Water Clarity | → Stable | +0.02 m/yr | 5 |
| Phosphorus | ↑ Improving | -1.2 µg/L/yr | 5 |
EPA Impairment Status
Lake Little Red Water is officially listed as impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) in the 2022 EPA reporting cycle (IR category 5).
Causes of impairment
Source: EPA ATTAINS assessment unit FL1813G · Official waterbody report · Matched by proximity (1.8 km)
County Ranking
Ranked #54 of 73 lakes in Highlands County
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Frequently asked questions about Lake Little Red Water
Where is Lake Little Red Water?
- Lake Little Red Water is a lake in Highlands County, Florida. LakeQuality grades it B for nutrients and algae. The letter is not a swimming clearance.
What is the water quality grade for Lake Little Red Water?
- Lake Little Red Water in Highlands County, Florida has a water quality grade of B (Good). Water clarity: 1.6 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 41.5 µg/L.
Is Lake Little Red Water safe to swim in?
- Good for swimming, clear water with low algae levels. Lake Little Red Water has a water quality grade of B (Good). Always check local health department advisories before swimming.
Are there boat ramps on Lake Little Red Water?
- Lake Little Red Water has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Public access is listed as yes.
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Where this data comes from
13 measurements from 2 monitoring stations, 2022–2023. Retrieved from the EPA Water Quality Portal on 2026-08-02.
Collected and reported by
- Submitting organization not recorded for these samples8 samples · 2023
- Submitting organization not recorded for these samples5 samples · 2022
Monitoring station identifiers (2)
Grade thresholds from the EPA National Lakes Assessment (EPA 841-R-24-006, Table 6-3), applied by ecoregion. See how grades are calculated 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