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Lake-Minnehaha

Lake County, FloridaEutrophic

Lake-Minnehaha is a productive, nutrient-rich eutrophic lake in Lake County, Florida. Water quality is graded C based on 2 sampling years through 2021. Compared to the 316 other monitored lakes in Lake County, Lake-Minnehaha ranks #98 for water quality.

Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, Florida DNR, last sampled 2021-10-10. Grade methodology: LakeGrade methodology.

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Swimming Safety

Generally safe for swimming, moderate water quality

Water Quality Grade: C, Fair

Murky, only visible to about 4 ft. Phosphorus level: 18 µg/L. Trophic State Index: 51.

Metric	Value	Grade
Water Clarity (Secchi Depth)	4 ft	D
Phosphorus	18 µg/L	B
Chlorophyll-a (Algae)	No data
Trophic State Index (TSI)	51	Eutrophic

High nutrients, frequent algae, reduced clarity

Location

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County Ranking

Ranked #98 of 317 lakes in Lake County

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Lake-Minnehaha holds Grade C. 2 nearby lakes hold higher grades.

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Lake Size & Watershed

Watershed (drainage) area

0 sq mi

Surface area

54 acres

Mean depth (est.)

11.2 ft

Shoreline

1.1 mi

Elevation

92 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: 2021-10-10

Monitoring stations: 3

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