Lake Okeechobee
Lake Okeechobee in Palm Beach County, Florida has a water quality grade of D (Nutrient-rich). Water clarity: 1 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 160 µg/L.
- Clarity
- 1 ft
- Type
- Hypereutrophic
- Trend
- ↑ Improving
- Public access
- Yes
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Lake Okeechobee is a highly nutrient-loaded hypereutrophic lake in Palm Beach County, Florida. Water quality is graded D based on 1 sampling years through 2025. 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 20 other monitored lakes in Palm Beach County, Lake Okeechobee ranks #15 for water quality.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, FDEP, last sampled 2025-06-02. Grade methodology: LakeQuality methodology.
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Swimming Safety
Grade onlyElevated nutrients
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.
Nutrients and algae run higher than average — check local advisories before swimming, and skip the water if you see scum
Water Quality Grade: D (Nutrient-rich)
Very murky, less than 1 ft of visibility. Phosphorus level: 160 µg/L. Trophic State Index: 77.
| Metric | Value | Grade |
|---|---|---|
| Water Clarity (Secchi Depth) | 1 ft | Not graded |
| Phosphorus | 160 µg/L | Poor |
| Chlorophyll-a (Algae) | No recent samples | |
| Trophic State Index (TSI) | 77 | Hypereutrophic |
Very high nutrients, dense algae, poor clarity
Where to stay near Lake Okeechobee
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Recreation & Access
- Canal Point Public Boat RampPublic
Named access points in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory, within about 3 miles. More lakes with boat ramps
Fishing Lake Okeechobee
Water Quality Trend: ↑ Improving
Based on 5 years of monitoring data (2020-2025).
| Metric | Trend | Change/Year | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Water Clarity | → Stable | -0.001 m/yr | 5 |
| Phosphorus | ↑ Improving | -17.91 µg/L/yr | 5 |
EPA Impairment Status
Lake Okeechobee is officially listed as impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) in the 2022 EPA reporting cycle (IR category 5).
Causes of impairment
A Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) plan has been approved.
Source: EPA ATTAINS assessment unit FL3212G · Official waterbody report
County Ranking
Ranked #15 of 21 lakes in Palm Beach County
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Frequently asked questions about Lake Okeechobee
Where is Lake Okeechobee?
- Lake Okeechobee is a lake in Palm Beach County, Florida. LakeQuality grades it D for nutrients and algae. The letter is not a swimming clearance.
What is the water quality grade for Lake Okeechobee?
- Lake Okeechobee in Palm Beach County, Florida has a water quality grade of D (Nutrient-rich). Water clarity: 1 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 160 µg/L.
Is Lake Okeechobee safe to swim in?
- Nutrients and algae run higher than average — check local advisories before swimming, and skip the water if you see scum. Lake Okeechobee has a water quality grade of D (Nutrient-rich). Always check local health department advisories before swimming.
Are there boat ramps on Lake Okeechobee?
- Lake Okeechobee has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Canal Point Public Boat Ramp. Public access is listed as yes.
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Where this data comes from
40 measurements from 7 monitoring stations, 2021–2025. Retrieved from the EPA Water Quality Portal on 2026-08-02.
Collected and reported by
- Submitting organization not recorded for these samples40 samples · 2021–2025
Monitoring station identifiers (7)
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