Where is Lake Surprise?

Lake Surprise is a lake in Monroe County, Florida. Its water-quality measurements are published by Florida DEP and shown on this page as reported.

Lake Surprise

Monroe County, Florida454 acresView map Directions

No nutrient or algae sampling on record from Florida DEP for this lake.

Area

454 acres

Surface area

Shoreline

4.5 mi

Measured length

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Lake Surprise in Monroe County, Florida has water-quality measurements published by Florida DEP, shown here as reported. Surface area: 454 acres.

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Lake Surprise is a 454-acre lake in Monroe County, Florida.

Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, FDEP. Methodology: how these readings are compared.

Swimming conditions

No reading

Not rated

Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.

Whether Lake Surprise 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.

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Water quality measurements for Lake Surprise

These are the measurements Florida DEP publishes for Lake Surprise, shown as reported. The condition class beside each reading is the EPA National Lakes Assessment class for this lake’s ecoregion.

No clarity data. TSI undefined.

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Lake Details

Surface area

454 acres

Shoreline

4.5 mi

No bathymetric survey has been published for Lake Surprise, so its depth is not documented here.

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Frequently asked questions about Lake Surprise

Where is Lake Surprise?: Lake Surprise is a lake in Monroe 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 Surprise?: Lake Surprise in Monroe County, Florida has water-quality measurements published by Florida DEP, shown here as reported. Surface area: 454 acres.
Is Lake Surprise safe to swim in?: Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.