Lake Tallavana Dock
Gadsden County, Florida206 acresView mapDirections
Florida DEP publishes the water-quality measurements for Lake Tallavana Dock. Here is what has been measured.
- Impaired · Algal growth
- Limited data
Lake Tallavana Dock in Gadsden County, Florida has water-quality measurements published by Florida DEP, shown here as reported. Water clarity: 1.6 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 210 µg/L. Surface area: 206 acres.
Lake Tallavana Dock is a 206-acre lake in Gadsden County, Florida. Overall water quality is improving over recent sampling years.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, FDEP, last sampled 2025-07-10. Methodology: how these readings are compared.
Swimming conditions
No readingBacteria advisory
Based on E. coli testing, Lake Tallavana Dock never exceeded the EPA safe-swimming threshold (235 MPN/100mL) — on 0% of 11 samples across 4 seasons.
This is a historical summary of past testing, not a current condition — bacteria levels change quickly, especially after rain. Always check Florida’s current beach and health-department advisories before swimming.
Whether Lake Tallavana Dock 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 Tallavana Dock
These are the measurements Florida DEP publishes for Lake Tallavana Dock, 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 1.6 ft of visibility. Phosphorus 210 µg/L. TSI 76.
| Measure | Reading | Where it sits |
|---|---|---|
| Water clarity (Secchi depth) | 1.6ft | Measured, not scored How deep a black-and-white disk stays visible from the surface. Higher is clearer. |
| Total phosphorus | 210µg/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. | 76 | Hypereutrophic OligotrophicMesotrophicEutrophicHypereutrophic |
Very high nutrients, dense algae, poor clarity
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Water Temperature
Lake Tallavana Dock typically sits around 78°F at the surface in October. Summer average is about 86°F. Usually warmest in Jul (about 87°F) and coldest in Jan (about 54°F). These are typical values by month — not a live reading.
Column height runs from this lake’s coldest month (54°F) to its warmest (87°F).
Typical surface water temperature by month, from 44 field readings (2011–2025) via the EPA Water Quality Portal. See the full Lake Tallavana Dock water temperature breakdown →
Lake Details
Surface area
206 acres
No bathymetric survey has been published for Lake Tallavana Dock, so its depth is not documented here.
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Fishing Lake Tallavana Dock
Water Quality Trend: Improving
Based on 5 years of monitoring (2020–2025).
Water clarity
Improving3 years
Phosphorus
Improving-31.41 µg/L/yr4 years
Reservoir Info (USACE NID)
Lake Tallavana Dock is a man-made reservoir impounded by the Tallavana Dam (completed 1971), built primarily for recreation on the Hurricane Creek; earth-type dam, 27 ft tall and 1,000 ft long.
- Surface area
- 206 ac
- Normal storage
- 950 ac-ft
- Max storage
- 1,250 ac-ft
- Drainage area
- 0 sq mi
- Hazard class
- High
- Owner
- TALLAVANA HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION, INC.
All listed purposes: Recreation;Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond.
Source: USACE National Inventory of Dams, NID ID FL00109 · Operator website · Matched by proximity (0.45 km)
EPA Impairment Status
Lake Tallavana Dock 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 FL540A · Official waterbody report
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Frequently asked questions about Lake Tallavana Dock
Where is Lake Tallavana Dock?
- Lake Tallavana Dock is a lake in Gadsden 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 Tallavana Dock?
- Lake Tallavana Dock in Gadsden County, Florida has water-quality measurements published by Florida DEP, shown here as reported. Water clarity: 1.6 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 210 µg/L. Surface area: 206 acres.
Is Lake Tallavana Dock safe to swim in?
- Based on E. coli testing, Lake Tallavana Dock never exceeded the EPA safe-swimming threshold (235 MPN/100mL) — on 0% of 11 samples across 4 seasons. That is a historical summary of past bacteria testing, not a current reading and not a swimming clearance. Bacteria levels can spike quickly after heavy rain, so whether Lake Tallavana Dock is safe to swim in today is a call for Florida's water agency and the county health department; check their current beach advisories before you swim.
What is the water temperature of Lake Tallavana Dock?
- Lake Tallavana Dock typically sits around 78°F at the surface in October, from 44 EPA Water Quality Portal field readings (2011–2025). That is a typical value for the month, not a live reading.
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Where this data comes from
14 measurements from 1 monitoring station, 2024–2025. Retrieved from the EPA Water Quality Portal on 2026-08-02.
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- Submitting organization not recorded for these samples14 samples · 2024–2025
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.
Other records on this page
Impairment status from EPA ATTAINS 303(d) database