Lake Okeechobee
Lake Okeechobee in Palm Beach County, Florida is not rated for water quality — its monitoring record does not meet the evidence bar. Water clarity: 0.7 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 150 µg/L.
- Clarity
- 0.7 ft
- Trend
- → Stable
- Public access
- Yes
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Why Lake Okeechobee has no grade
We grade a lake only when the monitoring record supports a letter: at least three phosphorus or chlorophyll-a samples in the last ten years, scored against EPA National Lakes Assessment thresholds for this lake’s ecoregion. For Lake Okeechobee, no nutrient or algae measurement meets the evidence bar (at least 3 samples within 10 years). Sampling here has recorded water clarity and phosphorus, but not algae (chlorophyll-a).
Not Rated is not an F. It is EPA Integrated Reporting Category 3 — insufficient information. The water here may be excellent or poor; nobody has measured enough of it to say. Everything below that has been measured is still reported on this page.
Sampling is run by FDEP and volunteer programs, and published through the EPA Water Quality Portal. Read the full grading methodology.
Lake Okeechobee is a lake in Palm Beach County, Florida. Limited fish-species data available. Public access is available with 2 public boat landings.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, FDEP, last sampled 2025-06-16. Grade methodology: LakeQuality methodology.
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Swimming Safety
Not ratedLimited data
Not rated for swimming — there is not enough monitoring data to judge this lake
Water quality measurements for Lake Okeechobee
These readings exist but are not enough for an A–F grade — see why.
Very murky, less than 0.7 ft of visibility. Phosphorus level: 150 µg/L. Trophic State Index: 80.
| Metric | Value | Grade |
|---|---|---|
| Water Clarity (Secchi Depth) | 0.7 ft | Not graded |
| Phosphorus | 150 µg/L | Not graded |
| Chlorophyll-a (Algae) | No recent samples | |
| Trophic State Index (TSI) | 80 | Hypereutrophic |
Very high nutrients, dense algae, poor clarity
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Recreation & Access
- Torry Island WestPublic
- Torry Island EastPublic
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: → Stable
Based on 6 years of monitoring data (2020-2025).
| Metric | Trend | Change/Year | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Phosphorus | → Stable | -0.5 µg/L/yr | 6 |
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 FL3212I · Official waterbody report
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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 has not rated this lake (UNRATED) — no nutrient or algae measurement meets the evidence bar (at least 3 samples within 10 years).
What is the water quality grade for Lake Okeechobee?
- Lake Okeechobee in Palm Beach County, Florida is not rated for water quality — its monitoring record does not meet the evidence bar. Water clarity: 0.7 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 150 µg/L.
Is Lake Okeechobee safe to swim in?
- Not rated for swimming — there is not enough monitoring data to judge this lake. Lake Okeechobee is not rated for water quality — its monitoring record does not meet the evidence bar. Always check local health department advisories before swimming.
Are there boat ramps on Lake Okeechobee?
- Lake Okeechobee has 2 documented boat landings in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Torry Island West, Torry Island East. Public access is listed as yes.
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Where this data comes from
2 measurements from 1 monitoring station, 2025. Retrieved from the EPA Water Quality Portal on 2026-08-02.
Collected and reported by
- Submitting organization not recorded for these samples2 samples · 2025
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
Named boat-access points from the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory