Lake Wellington
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Florida DEP publishes the water-quality measurements for Lake Wellington. Here is what has been measured.
- 34 ft max depth
- Limited data
Lake Wellington in Palm Beach County, Florida has water-quality measurements published by Florida DEP, shown here as reported. Water clarity: 3 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 48.5 µg/L.
Lake Wellington is a lake in Palm Beach County, Florida with an estimated average depth of about 34 feet.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, FDEP, last sampled 2022-09-26. Methodology: how these readings are compared.
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Swimming conditions
No readingBacteria tested: exceedances
Based on E. coli testing, Lake Wellington routinely exceeded the EPA safe-swimming threshold (235 MPN/100mL) — on 30% of 10 samples across 3 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 Wellington 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 Wellington
These are the measurements Florida DEP publishes for Lake Wellington, 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 3 ft of visibility. Phosphorus 48.5 µg/L. TSI 61.
| Measure | Reading | Where it sits |
|---|---|---|
| Water clarity (Secchi depth) | 3ft | Measured, not scored How deep a black-and-white disk stays visible from the surface. Higher is clearer. |
| Total phosphorus | 48.5µg/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. | 61 | Eutrophic OligotrophicMesotrophicEutrophicHypereutrophic |
High nutrients, frequent algae, reduced clarity
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Water Temperature
Lake Wellington typically sits around 83°F at the surface in October. Summer average is about 85°F. Usually warmest in Sep (about 86°F) and coldest in Jan (about 69°F). These are typical values by month — not a live reading.
Column height runs from this lake’s coldest month (69°F) to its warmest (86°F).
Typical surface water temperature by month, from 23 field readings (2018–2022) via the EPA Water Quality Portal. See the full Lake Wellington water temperature breakdown →
Lake Details
Max depth
~34 ft est.
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 Wellington.
Lake Size & Watershed
Watershed (drainage) area
4 sq mi
HydroLAKES / HydroSHEDS
Surface area
79 acres
HydroLAKES / HydroSHEDS
Shoreline
2.9 mi
HydroLAKES / HydroSHEDS
Elevation
26 ft
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.
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Regulated Pollution Sources Nearby
1 EPA-permitted facility operate within about 5 miles of Lake Wellington under Clean Water Act (NPDES) discharge permits, including 1 classified by the EPA as major discharger.
- Wellington, Village OfWellington · 2 mi away · NPDES FLS645532Major
Facilities permitted to discharge under the Clean Water Act within ~5 miles; proximity does not by itself mean a facility affects this lake. Source: EPA ECHO (ICIS-NPDES), as of 2026-07.
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Frequently asked questions about Lake Wellington
Where is Lake Wellington?
- Lake Wellington is a lake in Palm Beach 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 Wellington?
- Lake Wellington in Palm Beach County, Florida has water-quality measurements published by Florida DEP, shown here as reported. Water clarity: 3 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 48.5 µg/L.
Is Lake Wellington safe to swim in?
- Based on E. coli testing, Lake Wellington routinely exceeded the EPA safe-swimming threshold (235 MPN/100mL) — on 30% of 10 samples across 3 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 Wellington 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 Wellington?
- Lake Wellington typically sits around 83°F at the surface in October, from 23 EPA Water Quality Portal field readings (2018–2022). That is a typical value for the month, not a live reading.
How deep is Lake Wellington?
- No published bathymetric survey covers Lake Wellington, so its depth has not been measured. The HydroLAKES global model estimates an average depth of about 34 feet, but that is a modelled estimate derived from surrounding terrain rather than a measurement on the water, so treat it as approximate.
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Where this data comes from
12 measurements from 1 monitoring station, 2020–2022. Retrieved from the EPA Water Quality Portal on 2026-08-02.
Collected and reported by
- Submitting organization not recorded for these samples12 samples · 2020–2022
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
Regulated discharger data from EPA ECHO (ICIS-NPDES)
Lake size & watershed from HydroLAKES (HydroSHEDS)