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Lake Otis

Polk County, FloridaEutrophic

Lake Otis is a productive, nutrient-rich eutrophic lake in Polk County, Florida. Water quality is graded C based on 2 sampling years through 2022. Compared to the 360 other monitored lakes in Polk County, Lake Otis ranks #147 for water quality.

Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, Florida DNR, last sampled 2022-02-28. 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 4.9 ft. Phosphorus level: 28 µg/L. Trophic State Index: 53.

Metric	Value	Grade
Water Clarity (Secchi Depth)	4.9 ft	D
Phosphorus	28 µg/L	C
Chlorophyll-a (Algae)	No data
Trophic State Index (TSI)	53	Eutrophic

High nutrients, frequent algae, reduced clarity

Location

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County Ranking

Ranked #147 of 361 lakes in Polk County

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Lake Otis holds Grade C. 2 nearby lakes hold higher grades.

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Lake Size & Watershed

Watershed (drainage) area

2 sq mi

Surface area

94 acres

Mean depth (est.)

11.5 ft

Shoreline

1.6 mi

Elevation

128 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: 2022-02-28

Monitoring stations: 1

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