Lake Melva
Broward County, FloridaView mapDirections
Florida DEP publishes the water-quality measurements for Lake Melva. Here is what has been measured.
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- Limited data
Lake Melva in Broward County, Florida has water-quality measurements published by Florida DEP, shown here as reported. Water clarity: 2.2 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 25 µg/L.
Lake Melva is a lake in Broward County, Florida. Overall water quality is improving over recent sampling years. Limited fish-species data available. Public access is available.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, FDEP, last sampled 2021-06-23. Methodology: how these readings are compared.
Swimming conditions
No readingLimited data
Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
Whether Lake Melva 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 Melva
These are the measurements Florida DEP publishes for Lake Melva, 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 2.2 ft of visibility. Phosphorus 25 µg/L. TSI 58.
| Measure | Reading | Where it sits |
|---|---|---|
| Water clarity (Secchi depth) | 2.2ft | Measured, not scored How deep a black-and-white disk stays visible from the surface. Higher is clearer. |
| Total phosphorus | 25µg/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. | 58 | Eutrophic OligotrophicMesotrophicEutrophicHypereutrophic |
High nutrients, frequent algae, reduced clarity
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Fishing Lake Melva
Water quality readings over time
3 seasons of samples on record (2021–2024). Calling a direction takes at least 4 years of the same measurement.
Water clarity
Improving3 years
Phosphorus
Improving-1.36 µg/L/yr3 years
Regulated Pollution Sources Nearby
17 EPA-permitted facilities operate within about 5 miles of Lake Melva under Clean Water Act (NPDES) discharge permits, including 8 classified by the EPA as major dischargers. 3 facilities have a reported Clean Water Act violation in the past three years.
- Ft Lauderdale, City Of - MS4Fort Lauderdale · 2.9 mi away · NPDES FLS000017MajorRecent violation
- Fpl Port Everglades PlantFort Lauderdale · 4.4 mi away · NPDES FL0001538MajorRecent violation
- Wilton Manors, City OfWilton Manors · 1.2 mi away · NPDES FLS266485Major
- Oakland Park, City OfOakland Park · 1.8 mi away · NPDES FLS266388Major
- Broward Co & Co App - MS4Fort Lauderdale · 2.4 mi away · NPDES FLS000016Major
- Fdot Florida'S Turnpike Enterprise - BrowardPompano Beach · 3.2 mi away · NPDES FLS266507Major
Facilities permitted to discharge under the Clean Water Act within ~5 miles; proximity does not by itself mean a facility affects this lake. Source: EPA ECHO (ICIS-NPDES), as of 2026-07.
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Frequently asked questions about Lake Melva
Where is Lake Melva?
- Lake Melva is a lake in Broward 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 Melva?
- Lake Melva in Broward County, Florida has water-quality measurements published by Florida DEP, shown here as reported. Water clarity: 2.2 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 25 µg/L.
Is Lake Melva safe to swim in?
- Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
Can I fish at Lake Melva?
- Public access to Lake Melva 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
8 measurements from 3 monitoring stations, 2020–2021. Retrieved from the EPA Water Quality Portal on 2026-08-02.
Collected and reported by
- Submitting organization not recorded for these samples8 samples · 2020–2021
Monitoring station identifiers (3)
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
Regulated discharger data from EPA ECHO (ICIS-NPDES)