Lake Tallavana Dock
Lake Tallavana Dock in Gadsden County, Florida is not rated for water quality — its monitoring record does not meet the evidence bar. Water clarity: 1.6 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 210 µg/L. Surface area: 206 acres.
- Clarity
- 1.6 ft
- Typical in August
- 85°F
- Area
- 206 acres
- Trend
- ↑ Improving
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Why Lake Tallavana Dock has no grade
We grade a lake only when the monitoring record supports a letter: at least three phosphorus or chlorophyll-a samples in the last ten years, scored against EPA National Lakes Assessment thresholds for this lake’s ecoregion. For Lake Tallavana Dock, the only measurement available is water clarity, which is not a water-quality indicator on its own — EPA's National Lakes Assessment does not grade clarity. Sampling here has recorded water clarity and phosphorus, but not algae (chlorophyll-a).
Not Rated is not an F. It is EPA Integrated Reporting Category 3 — insufficient information. The water here may be excellent or poor; nobody has measured enough of it to say. Everything below that has been measured is still reported on this page.
Sampling is run by FDEP and volunteer programs, and published through the EPA Water Quality Portal. Read the full grading methodology.
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. Grade methodology: LakeQuality methodology.
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Swimming Safety
Not ratedBacteria A · 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.
Water quality measurements for Lake Tallavana Dock
These readings exist but are not enough for an A–F grade — see why.
Very murky, less than 1.6 ft of visibility. Phosphorus level: 210 µg/L. Trophic State Index: 76.
| Metric | Value | Grade |
|---|---|---|
| Water Clarity (Secchi Depth) | 1.6 ft | Not graded |
| Phosphorus | 210 µg/L | Not graded |
| Chlorophyll-a (Algae) | No recent samples | |
| Trophic State Index (TSI) | 76 | Hypereutrophic |
Very high nutrients, dense algae, poor clarity
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Water Temperature
Lake Tallavana Dock typically sits around 85°F at the surface in August. 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.
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
| Characteristic | Value |
|---|---|
| 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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Water Quality Trend: ↑ Improving
Based on 5 years of monitoring data (2020-2025).
| Metric | Trend | Change/Year | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Water Clarity | ↑ Improving | +0.055 m/yr | 3 |
| Phosphorus | ↑ Improving | -31.41 µg/L/yr | 4 |
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
A Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) plan has been approved.
Source: EPA ATTAINS assessment unit FL540A · Official waterbody report · Matched by proximity (0.54 km)
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Lake Tallavana Dock has no grade, but these lakes within a short drive do.
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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. LakeQuality has not rated this lake (UNRATED) — the only measurement available is water clarity, which is not a water-quality indicator on its own — EPA's National Lakes Assessment does not grade clarity.
What is the water quality grade for Lake Tallavana Dock?
- Lake Tallavana Dock in Gadsden County, Florida is not rated for water quality — its monitoring record does not meet the evidence bar. 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 works out to a bacteria swim-safety grade of A — a historical summary of past testing, not a current reading. Lake Tallavana Dock is not rated for water quality — its monitoring record does not meet the evidence bar. Bacteria levels can spike quickly after heavy rain, so always check Florida's current beach and health-department advisories before you swim.
What is the water temperature of Lake Tallavana Dock?
- Lake Tallavana Dock typically sits around 85°F at the surface in August, 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.
Collected and reported by
- Submitting organization not recorded for these samples14 samples · 2024–2025
Monitoring station identifiers (1)
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
Impairment status from EPA ATTAINS 303(d) database