Lake Proctor
Seminole County, FloridaView mapDirections
Florida DEP publishes the water-quality measurements for Lake Proctor. Here is what has been measured.
- Eutrophic
- Impaired · Oxygen depletion (low DO)
- Limited data
Lake Proctor in Seminole County, Florida has water-quality measurements published by Florida DEP, shown here as reported. Water clarity: 3.1 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 19 µg/L.
Lake Proctor is a productive, nutrient-rich eutrophic lake in Seminole County, Florida. Overall water quality is declining over recent sampling years. Compared to the 121 other monitored lakes in Seminole County, Lake Proctor ranks #84 for water quality.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, FDEP, last sampled 2025-06-11. Methodology: how these readings are compared.
Swimming conditions
Readings onlyLimited data
Based on clarity and algae readings from past sampling — there is no live water temperature and a current cyanobacteria reading for this lake. Check your state or county health department before you swim.
Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Lake Proctor is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 5) for oxygen depletion (low DO). Check local advisories before you swim.
Whether Lake Proctor is safe to swim in today is a call for the Florida Department of Environmental Protection and the county health department, who post current advisories. LakeQuality does not issue swimming clearances.
Water quality measurements for Lake Proctor
These are the measurements Florida DEP publishes for Lake Proctor, shown as reported. The condition class beside each reading is the EPA National Lakes Assessment class for this lake’s ecoregion.
Very murky, less than 3.1 ft of visibility. Phosphorus 19 µg/L. TSI 54.
| Measure | Reading | Where it sits |
|---|---|---|
| Water clarity (Secchi depth) | 3.1ft | Measured, not scored How deep a black-and-white disk stays visible from the surface. Higher is clearer. |
| Total phosphorus | 19µg/L | Good GoodFairPoor |
| Chlorophyll-a (algae) | No reading The green pigment in algae — a direct measure of how much algae is in the water. | |
| Trophic state (TSI)Carlson's 0–100 index of how much algae a lake can support, from clarity, phosphorus and chlorophyll-a. | 54 | Eutrophic OligotrophicMesotrophicEutrophicHypereutrophic |
High nutrients, frequent algae, reduced clarity
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Water Temperature
Lake Proctor typically sits around 83°F at the surface in September. Summer average is about 83°F. Usually warmest in Jun (about 83°F) and coldest in Dec (about 66°F). These are typical values by month — not a live reading.
Column height runs from this lake’s coldest month (66°F) to its warmest (83°F).
Typical surface water temperature by month, from 17 field readings (2010–2025) via the EPA Water Quality Portal. See the full Lake Proctor water temperature breakdown →
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Fishing Lake Proctor
Water Quality Trend: Worsening
Based on 4 years of monitoring (2022–2025).
Water clarity
Worsening4 years
Phosphorus
Worsening+345 µg/L/yr3 years
EPA Impairment Status
Lake Proctor is officially listed as impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) in the 2022 EPA reporting cycle (IR category 5).
Causes of impairment
Designated uses not supporting: Aquatic life.
Source: EPA ATTAINS assessment unit FL2964A4 · Official waterbody report
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Frequently asked questions about Lake Proctor
Where is Lake Proctor?
- Lake Proctor is a lake in Seminole County, Florida. Its water-quality measurements are published by Florida DEP and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Lake Proctor?
- Lake Proctor in Seminole County, Florida has water-quality measurements published by Florida DEP, shown here as reported. Water clarity: 3.1 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 19 µg/L.
Is Lake Proctor safe to swim in?
- Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Lake Proctor is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 5) for oxygen depletion (low DO). Check local advisories before you swim.
What is the water temperature of Lake Proctor?
- Lake Proctor typically sits around 83°F at the surface in September, from 17 EPA Water Quality Portal field readings (2010–2025). That is a typical value for the month, not a live reading.
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Where this data comes from
20 measurements from 1 monitoring station, 2021–2025. Retrieved from the EPA Water Quality Portal on 2026-08-02.
Collected and reported by
- Submitting organization not recorded for these samples20 samples · 2021–2025
Monitoring station identifiers (1)
EPA condition classes from the National Lakes Assessment (EPA 841-R-24-006, Table 6-3), applied by ecoregion. See where the data comes from and data sources.
Other records on this page
Impairment status from EPA ATTAINS 303(d) database