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Lake Miccosukee Center of Lake

B
Grade B — Good
Good · #1 of 2 lakes in the county · 4.8 ft clear · Eutrophic · from C
Limited DataEutrophic

Lake Miccosukee Center of Lake in Jefferson County, Florida has a water quality grade of B (Good). Water clarity: 4.8 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 22 µg/L.

Clarity
4.8 ft
Typical in August
85°F
Type
Eutrophic
Trend
Stable

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Lake Miccosukee Center of Lake is a productive, nutrient-rich eutrophic lake in Jefferson County, Florida. Water quality is graded B based on 1 sampling years through 2024. Water clarity is improving over recent sampling years. Compared to the 1 other monitored lakes in Jefferson County, Lake Miccosukee Center of Lake ranks #1 for water quality.

Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, FDEP, last sampled 2024-10-29. Grade methodology: LakeQuality methodology.

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Swimming Safety

Grade only

Bacteria A

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.

A
Bacteria swim-safety grade: A
from E. coli testing · 34 samples, 7 seasons

Based on E. coli testing, Lake Miccosukee Center of Lake never exceeded the EPA safe-swimming threshold (235 MPN/100mL) — on 0% of 34 samples across 7 seasons.

This is a historical summary of past testing, not a current condition — bacteria levels change quickly, especially after rain. Always check Florida’s current beach and health-department advisories before swimming.

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Water Quality Grade: B (Good)

Murky, only visible to about 4.8 ft. Phosphorus level: 22 µg/L. Trophic State Index: 52.

MetricValueGrade
Water Clarity (Secchi Depth)4.8 ftNot graded
Phosphorus22 µg/LGood
Chlorophyll-a (Algae)No recent samples
Trophic State Index (TSI)52Eutrophic

High nutrients, frequent algae, reduced clarity

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Water Temperature

Lake Miccosukee Center of Lake typically sits around 85°F at the surface in August. Summer average is about 85°F. Usually warmest in Jul (about 85°F) and coldest in Jan (about 53°F). These are typical values by month — not a live reading.

Jan
53°
Feb
64°
Mar
63°
Apr
74°
May
Jun
84°
Jul
85°
Aug
85°
Sep
Oct
71°
Nov
61°
Dec

Typical surface water temperature by month, from 53 field readings (20102024) via the EPA Water Quality Portal. See the full Lake Miccosukee Center of Lake water temperature breakdown →

Fishing Lake Miccosukee Center of Lake

Based on 5 years of monitoring data (2020-2025).

MetricTrendChange/YearYears
Water Clarity Improving+0.045 m/yr5
Phosphorus Declining+1.8 µg/L/yr5
See year-by-year chart →

EPA Impairment Status

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

Causes of impairment

MercuryOxygen depletion (low DO)pH / acidity

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

Source: EPA ATTAINS assessment unit FL791N · Official waterbody report · Matched by proximity (1.22 km)

County Ranking

Ranked #1 of 2 lakes in Jefferson County

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Frequently asked questions about Lake Miccosukee Center of Lake

Where is Lake Miccosukee Center of Lake?

Lake Miccosukee Center of Lake is a lake in Jefferson 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 Miccosukee Center of Lake?

Lake Miccosukee Center of Lake in Jefferson County, Florida has a water quality grade of B (Good). Water clarity: 4.8 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 22 µg/L.

Is Lake Miccosukee Center of Lake safe to swim in?

Based on E. coli testing, Lake Miccosukee Center of Lake never exceeded the EPA safe-swimming threshold (235 MPN/100mL) — on 0% of 34 samples across 7 seasons. That works out to a bacteria swim-safety grade of A — a historical summary of past testing, not a current reading. Lake Miccosukee Center of Lake has a water quality grade of B (Good). Bacteria levels can spike quickly after heavy rain, so always check Florida's current beach and health-department advisories before you swim.

What is the water temperature of Lake Miccosukee Center of Lake?

Lake Miccosukee Center of Lake typically sits around 85°F at the surface in August, from 53 EPA Water Quality Portal field readings (2010–2024). That is a typical value for the month, not a live reading.

Where this data comes from

44 measurements from 1 monitoring station, 2020–2024. Retrieved from the EPA Water Quality Portal on 2026-08-02.

Collected and reported by

  • Submitting organization not recorded for these samples44 samples · 2020–2024
Monitoring station identifiers (1)

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