Lake-Sellers
Lake-Sellers in Lake County, Florida has a water quality grade of B (Good). Water clarity: 13.3 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 8 µg/L.
- Clarity
- 13.3 ft
- Max depth
- ~43 ft est.
- Type
- Oligotrophic
- Trend
- ↓ Declining
- Public access
- Yes
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Lake-Sellers is a cold, clear oligotrophic lake in Lake County, Florida with an estimated average depth of about 43 feet. Water quality is graded B based on 1 sampling years through 2025. Overall water quality is declining over recent sampling years. Limited fish-species data available. Public access is available with 3 public boat landings. Compared to the 127 other monitored lakes in Lake County, Lake-Sellers ranks #10 for water quality.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, FDEP, last sampled 2025-03-28. Grade methodology: LakeQuality methodology.
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Swimming Safety
Grade onlyLow 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
Water Quality Grade: B (Good)
Good clarity, visible to about 13.3 ft. Phosphorus level: 8 µg/L. Trophic State Index: 37.
| Metric | Value | Grade |
|---|---|---|
| Water Clarity (Secchi Depth) | 13.3 ft | Not graded |
| Phosphorus | 8 µg/L | Good |
| Chlorophyll-a (Algae) | No recent samples | |
| Trophic State Index (TSI) | 37 | Oligotrophic |
Low nutrients, clear water, excellent for swimming
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Lake Details
| Characteristic | Value |
|---|---|
| Maximum Depth | ~43 ft est. |
| Average Depth | ~8 ft est. |
| Public Access | Yes |
Depth marked “est.” is a modeled maximum from GLOBathy (Khazaei et al. 2022, CC0), not a measured survey. Florida has not published bathymetry for Lake-Sellers.
Lake Size & Watershed
Size, shoreline, and watershed area from HydroLAKES (HydroSHEDS). Mean depth here is modelled, not surveyed — HydroLAKES v1.0 estimates lake depth from surrounding terrain rather than from soundings. Treat it as an approximation, and prefer a state bathymetric survey where one exists.
Recreation & Access
- Ocala National Forest - Sellers LakePublic
- Chain-O-Lakes Western Boat Access (Forest Road 562)Public
- Ocala Pond Primitive Boat RampPublic
Named access points in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory, within about 3 miles. More lakes with boat ramps
Fishing Lake-Sellers
Water Quality Trend: ↓ Declining
Based on 6 years of monitoring data (2020-2025).
| Metric | Trend | Change/Year | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Water Clarity | → Stable | +0.105 m/yr | 5 |
| Phosphorus | ↓ Declining | +1.3 µg/L/yr | 6 |
County Ranking
Ranked #10 of 128 lakes in Lake County
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Frequently asked questions about Lake-Sellers
Where is Lake-Sellers?
- Lake-Sellers is a lake in Lake 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-Sellers?
- Lake-Sellers in Lake County, Florida has a water quality grade of B (Good). Water clarity: 13.3 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 8 µg/L.
Is Lake-Sellers safe to swim in?
- Good for swimming, clear water with low algae levels. Lake-Sellers has a water quality grade of B (Good). Always check local health department advisories before swimming.
How deep is Lake-Sellers?
- No published bathymetric survey covers Lake-Sellers, so its depth has not been measured. The HydroLAKES global model estimates an average depth of about 43 feet, but that is a modelled estimate derived from surrounding terrain rather than a measurement on the water, so treat it as approximate.
Are there boat ramps on Lake-Sellers?
- Lake-Sellers has 3 documented boat landings in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Ocala National Forest - Sellers Lake, Chain-O-Lakes Western Boat Access (Forest Road 562), Ocala Pond Primitive Boat Ramp. Public access is listed as yes.
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Where this data comes from
183 measurements from 3 monitoring stations, 2020–2025. Retrieved from the EPA Water Quality Portal on 2026-08-02.
Collected and reported by
- FLORIDA LAKEWATCH
21FLKWAT_WQX183 samples · 2020–2025
Monitoring station identifiers (3)
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
Lake size & watershed from HydroLAKES (HydroSHEDS)
Named boat-access points from the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory