Lake Little Red Water
Highlands County, FloridaView mapDirections
Florida DEP publishes the water-quality measurements for Lake Little Red Water. Here is what has been measured.
- Eutrophic
- Public access
- Limited data
Lake Little Red Water in Highlands County, Florida has water-quality measurements published by Florida DEP, shown here as reported. Water clarity: 1.6 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 41.5 µg/L.
Lake Little Red Water is a productive, nutrient-rich eutrophic lake in Highlands County, Florida. Overall water quality is improving over recent sampling years. Limited fish-species data available. Public access is available. 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. Methodology: how these readings are compared.
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Swimming conditions
Readings onlyLimited data
Based on clarity and algae readings from past sampling — there is no live water temperature and a current cyanobacteria reading for this lake. Check your state or county health department before you swim.
Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
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Water quality measurements for Lake Little Red Water
These are the measurements Florida DEP publishes for Lake Little Red Water, 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 1.6 ft of visibility. Phosphorus 41.5 µg/L. TSI 64.
| Measure | Reading | Where it sits |
|---|---|---|
| Water clarity (Secchi depth) | 1.6ft | Measured, not scored How deep a black-and-white disk stays visible from the surface. Higher is clearer. |
| Total phosphorus | 41.5µg/L | Good GoodFairPoor |
| 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. | 64 | Eutrophic OligotrophicMesotrophicEutrophicHypereutrophic |
High nutrients, frequent algae, reduced clarity
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Fishing Lake Little Red Water
Water Quality Trend: Improving
Based on 5 years of monitoring (2020–2024).
Water clarity
Stable5 years
Phosphorus
Improving-1.2 µg/L/yr5 years
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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. Its water-quality measurements are published by Florida DEP and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Lake Little Red Water?
- Lake Little Red Water in Highlands County, Florida has water-quality measurements published by Florida DEP, shown here as reported. Water clarity: 1.6 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 41.5 µg/L.
Is Lake Little Red Water safe to swim in?
- Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
Can I fish at Lake Little Red Water?
- Public access to Lake Little Red Water is listed as yes on the lake record. 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
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)
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.