Lake Stallworth Outlet
Walton County, FloridaView mapDirections
Florida DEP publishes the water-quality measurements for Lake Stallworth Outlet. Here is what has been measured.
- Eutrophic
Lake Stallworth Outlet in Walton County, Florida has water-quality measurements published by Florida DEP, shown here as reported. Water clarity: 2.6 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 18 µg/L.
Lake Stallworth Outlet is a productive, nutrient-rich eutrophic lake in Walton County, Florida. Compared to the 83 other monitored lakes in Walton County, Lake Stallworth Outlet ranks #64 for water quality.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, FDEP, last sampled 2025-01-30. Methodology: how these readings are compared.
Swimming conditions
Readings onlyLow algae
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. Check local advisories before you swim.
Whether Lake Stallworth Outlet 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 Stallworth Outlet
These are the measurements Florida DEP publishes for Lake Stallworth Outlet, 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 18 µg/L. TSI 55.
| 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 | 18µg/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. | 55 | Eutrophic OligotrophicMesotrophicEutrophicHypereutrophic |
High nutrients, frequent algae, reduced clarity
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Water Temperature
Lake Stallworth Outlet typically sits around 78°F at the surface in October. Summer average is about 87°F. Usually warmest in Aug (about 88°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 (88°F).
Typical surface water temperature by month, from 289 field readings (2010–2025) via the EPA Water Quality Portal. See the full Lake Stallworth Outlet water temperature breakdown →
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Fishing Lake Stallworth Outlet
Water Quality Trend: Stable
Based on 5 years of monitoring (2020–2024).
Water clarity
Stable5 years
Phosphorus
Stable-0.35 µg/L/yr5 years
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Frequently asked questions about Lake Stallworth Outlet
Where is Lake Stallworth Outlet?
- Lake Stallworth Outlet is a lake in Walton 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 Stallworth Outlet?
- Lake Stallworth Outlet in Walton County, Florida has water-quality measurements published by Florida DEP, shown here as reported. Water clarity: 2.6 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 18 µg/L.
Is Lake Stallworth Outlet safe to swim in?
- Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
What is the water temperature of Lake Stallworth Outlet?
- Lake Stallworth Outlet typically sits around 78°F at the surface in October, from 289 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
99 measurements from 1 monitoring station, 2020–2025. Retrieved from the EPA Water Quality Portal on 2026-08-02.
Collected and reported by
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21FLCBA_WQX99 samples · 2020–2025
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.