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Lake Powell Bay County Line

B
Grade B — Good
Good · #24 of 84 lakes in the county · 4.5 ft clear · Mesotrophic
Mesotrophic

Lake Powell Bay County Line in Walton County, Florida has a water quality grade of B (Good). Water clarity: 4.5 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 14 µg/L.

Clarity
4.5 ft
Typical in August
88°F
Type
Mesotrophic
Trend
Improving

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Lake Powell Bay County Line is a mesotrophic lake in Walton County, Florida. Water quality is graded B based on 1 sampling years through 2025. Overall water quality is improving over recent sampling years. Compared to the 83 other monitored lakes in Walton County, Lake Powell Bay County Line ranks #24 for water quality.

Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, FDEP, last sampled 2025-02-12. Grade methodology: LakeQuality methodology.

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Swimming Safety

Grade only

Low algae

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.

Good for swimming, clear water with low algae levels

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Water Quality Grade: B (Good)

Murky, only visible to about 4.5 ft. Phosphorus level: 14 µg/L. Trophic State Index: 49.

MetricValueGrade
Water Clarity (Secchi Depth)4.5 ftNot graded
Phosphorus14 µg/LGood
Chlorophyll-a (Algae)No recent samples
Trophic State Index (TSI)49Mesotrophic

Moderate nutrients, good water quality

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Water Temperature

Lake Powell Bay County Line typically sits around 88°F at the surface in August. Summer average is about 86°F. Usually warmest in Aug (about 88°F) and coldest in Jan (about 59°F). These are typical values by month — not a live reading.

Jan
59°
Feb
62°
Mar
67°
Apr
74°
May
79°
Jun
85°
Jul
86°
Aug
88°
Sep
85°
Oct
77°
Nov
69°
Dec
63°

Typical surface water temperature by month, from 327 field readings (20102025) via the EPA Water Quality Portal. See the full Lake Powell Bay County Line water temperature breakdown →

Fishing Lake Powell Bay County Line

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

MetricTrendChange/YearYears
Water Clarity Improving+0.11 m/yr5
Phosphorus Stable+0.05 µg/L/yr5
See year-by-year chart →

EPA Impairment Status

Lake Powell Bay County Line is officially listed as impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) in the 2022 EPA reporting cycle (IR category 5).

Causes of impairment

MercuryOxygen depletion (low DO)

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

Source: EPA ATTAINS assessment unit FL1055A · Official waterbody report · Matched by proximity (1.69 km)

County Ranking

Ranked #24 of 84 lakes in Walton County

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Frequently asked questions about Lake Powell Bay County Line

Where is Lake Powell Bay County Line?

Lake Powell Bay County Line is a lake in Walton 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 Powell Bay County Line?

Lake Powell Bay County Line in Walton County, Florida has a water quality grade of B (Good). Water clarity: 4.5 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 14 µg/L.

Is Lake Powell Bay County Line safe to swim in?

Good for swimming, clear water with low algae levels. Lake Powell Bay County Line has a water quality grade of B (Good). Always check local health department advisories before swimming.

What is the water temperature of Lake Powell Bay County Line?

Lake Powell Bay County Line typically sits around 88°F at the surface in August, from 327 EPA Water Quality Portal field readings (2010–2025). That is a typical value for the month, not a live reading.

Where this data comes from

108 measurements from 1 monitoring station, 2020–2025. Retrieved from the EPA Water Quality Portal on 2026-08-02.

Collected and reported by

  • CHOCTAWHATCHEE BASIN ALLIANCE21FLCBA_WQX108 samples · 2020–2025
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