Lake Rachard @ Center
Highlands County, FloridaView mapDirections
This is the name Florida DEP records for this water. It can describe one sampling location rather than the water as a whole.
Florida DEP publishes the water-quality measurements for Lake Rachard @ Center. Here is what has been measured.
- Impaired · Impaired biota (cause unknown)
- Limited data
Lake Rachard @ Center in Highlands County, Florida has water-quality measurements published by Florida DEP, shown here as reported. Water clarity: 8.2 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 15 µg/L.
Lake Rachard @ Center is a lake in Highlands County, Florida.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, FDEP, last sampled 2022-08-08. Methodology: how these readings are compared.
Swimming conditions
No readingLimited data
Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Lake Rachard @ Center is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 5) for impaired biota (cause unknown). Check local advisories before you swim.
Whether Lake Rachard @ Center 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 Rachard @ Center
These are the measurements Florida DEP publishes for Lake Rachard @ Center, shown as reported. The condition class beside each reading is the EPA National Lakes Assessment class for this lake’s ecoregion.
Moderate clarity, visible to about 8.2 ft. Phosphorus 15 µg/L. TSI 45.
| Measure | Reading | Where it sits |
|---|---|---|
| Water clarity (Secchi depth) | 8.2ft | Measured, not scored How deep a black-and-white disk stays visible from the surface. Higher is clearer. |
| Total phosphorus | 15µg/L | Measured, not scored The nutrient that most limits algae growth in freshwater. More phosphorus, more algae potential. |
| 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. | 45 | Mesotrophic OligotrophicMesotrophicEutrophicHypereutrophic |
Moderate nutrients, good water quality
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Water Temperature
Lake Rachard @ Center typically sits around 79°F at the surface in September. Summer average is about 78°F. Usually warmest in Jul (about 79°F) and coldest in Jan (about 58°F). These are typical values by month — not a live reading.
Column height runs from this lake’s coldest month (58°F) to its warmest (79°F).
Typical surface water temperature by month, from 62 field readings (2010–2022) via the EPA Water Quality Portal. See the full Lake Rachard @ Center water temperature breakdown →
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Fishing Lake Rachard @ Center
Water Quality Trend: Stable
Based on 6 years of monitoring (2020–2025).
Water clarity
Stable6 years
Phosphorus
Stable-0.06 µg/L/yr6 years
EPA Impairment Status
Lake Rachard @ Center 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 FL1938I · Official waterbody report
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Frequently asked questions about Lake Rachard @ Center
Where is Lake Rachard @ Center?
- Lake Rachard @ Center is in Highlands County, Florida. This is the name Florida DEP records for this water. It can describe one sampling location rather than the water as a whole. Its water-quality measurements are published by Florida DEP and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Lake Rachard @ Center?
- Lake Rachard @ Center in Highlands County, Florida has water-quality measurements published by Florida DEP, shown here as reported. Water clarity: 8.2 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 15 µg/L.
Is Lake Rachard @ Center safe to swim in?
- Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Lake Rachard @ Center is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 5) for impaired biota (cause unknown). Check local advisories before you swim.
What is the water temperature of Lake Rachard @ Center?
- Lake Rachard @ Center typically sits around 79°F at the surface in September, from 62 EPA Water Quality Portal field readings (2010–2022). That is a typical value for the month, not a live reading.
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Where this data comes from
2 measurements from 1 monitoring station, 2022. Retrieved from the EPA Water Quality Portal on 2026-08-02.
Collected and reported by
- Submitting organization not recorded for these samples2 samples · 2022
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