Lake Searcy @ Center
Seminole 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 Searcy @ Center. Here is what has been measured.
- Eutrophic
- Impaired · Algal growth
- Limited data
Lake Searcy @ Center in Seminole County, Florida has water-quality measurements published by Florida DEP, shown here as reported. Water clarity: 2.6 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 46 µg/L.
Lake Searcy @ Center is a productive, nutrient-rich eutrophic lake in Seminole County, Florida. Water clarity is declining over recent sampling years. Compared to the 121 other monitored lakes in Seminole County, Lake Searcy @ Center ranks #105 for water quality.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, FDEP, last sampled 2020-10-01. Methodology: how these readings are compared.
Swimming conditions
Readings onlyRecreation use not supported
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 Searcy @ Center is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 5) for algal growth, impaired biota (cause unknown), nutrients (phosphorus, nitrogen), oxygen depletion (low DO). Check local advisories before you swim.
Whether Lake Searcy @ 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 Searcy @ Center
These are the measurements Florida DEP publishes for Lake Searcy @ Center, 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 2.6 ft of visibility. Phosphorus 46 µg/L. TSI 61.
| Measure | Reading | Where it sits |
|---|---|---|
| Water clarity (Secchi depth) | 2.6ft | Measured, not scored How deep a black-and-white disk stays visible from the surface. Higher is clearer. |
| Total phosphorus | 46µg/L | Fair 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. | 61 | Eutrophic OligotrophicMesotrophicEutrophicHypereutrophic |
High nutrients, frequent algae, reduced clarity
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Water Temperature
Lake Searcy @ Center typically sits around 75°F at the surface in October. Summer average is about 86°F. Usually warmest in Jul (about 87°F) and coldest in Jan (about 61°F). These are typical values by month — not a live reading.
Column height runs from this lake’s coldest month (61°F) to its warmest (87°F).
Typical surface water temperature by month, from 58 field readings (2012–2020) via the EPA Water Quality Portal. See the full Lake Searcy @ Center water temperature breakdown →
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Fishing Lake Searcy @ Center
Water Quality Trend: Stable
Based on 5 years of monitoring (2020–2024).
Water clarity
Worsening5 years
Phosphorus
Improving-2.5 µg/L/yr5 years
EPA Impairment Status
Lake Searcy @ 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, Recreation.
A Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) plan has been approved.
Source: EPA ATTAINS assessment unit FL2986E · Official waterbody report
Regulated Pollution Sources Nearby
1 EPA-permitted facility operate within about 5 miles of Lake Searcy @ Center under Clean Water Act (NPDES) discharge permits, including 1 classified by the EPA as major discharger.
- Longwood, City OfLongwood · 0.3 mi away · NPDES FLS266574Major
Facilities permitted to discharge under the Clean Water Act within ~5 miles; proximity does not by itself mean a facility affects this lake. Source: EPA ECHO (ICIS-NPDES), as of 2026-07.
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Frequently asked questions about Lake Searcy @ Center
Where is Lake Searcy @ Center?
- Lake Searcy @ Center is in Seminole 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 Searcy @ Center?
- Lake Searcy @ Center in Seminole County, Florida has water-quality measurements published by Florida DEP, shown here as reported. Water clarity: 2.6 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 46 µg/L.
Is Lake Searcy @ Center safe to swim in?
- Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Lake Searcy @ Center is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 5) for algal growth, impaired biota (cause unknown), nutrients (phosphorus, nitrogen), oxygen depletion (low DO). Check local advisories before you swim.
What is the water temperature of Lake Searcy @ Center?
- Lake Searcy @ Center typically sits around 75°F at the surface in October, from 58 EPA Water Quality Portal field readings (2012–2020). That is a typical value for the month, not a live reading.
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Where this data comes from
12 measurements from 1 monitoring station, 2020. Retrieved from the EPA Water Quality Portal on 2026-08-02.
Collected and reported by
- Submitting organization not recorded for these samples12 samples · 2020
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
Regulated discharger data from EPA ECHO (ICIS-NPDES)