Lee-Harborage West Lake
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Florida DEP publishes the water-quality measurements for Lee-Harborage West Lake. Here is what has been measured.
- Mesotrophic
Lee-Harborage West Lake in Lee County, Florida has water-quality measurements published by Florida DEP, shown here as reported. Water clarity: 7.2 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 10 µg/L.
Lee-Harborage West Lake is a mesotrophic lake in Lee County, Florida. Overall water quality is improving over recent sampling years. Compared to the 73 other monitored lakes in Lee County, Lee-Harborage West Lake ranks #2 for water quality.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, FDEP, last sampled 2025-03-14. 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 Lee-Harborage West Lake 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 Lee-Harborage West Lake
These are the measurements Florida DEP publishes for Lee-Harborage West Lake, shown as reported. The condition class beside each reading is the EPA National Lakes Assessment class for this lake’s ecoregion.
Moderate clarity, visible to about 7.2 ft. Phosphorus 10 µg/L. TSI 43.
| Measure | Reading | Where it sits |
|---|---|---|
| Water clarity (Secchi depth) | 7.2ft | Measured, not scored How deep a black-and-white disk stays visible from the surface. Higher is clearer. |
| Total phosphorus | 10µg/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. | 43 | Mesotrophic OligotrophicMesotrophicEutrophicHypereutrophic |
Moderate nutrients, good water quality
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Water Quality Trend: Improving
Based on 5 years of monitoring (2020–2024).
Water clarity
Improving5 years
Phosphorus
Improving-0.25 µg/L/yr5 years
Regulated Pollution Sources Nearby
1 EPA-permitted facility operate within about 5 miles of Lee-Harborage West Lake under Clean Water Act (NPDES) discharge permits, including 1 classified by the EPA as major discharger.
- Fort Myers Beach, Town OfFort Myers Beach · 3.2 mi away · NPDES FLS266892Major
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 Lee-Harborage West Lake
Where is Lee-Harborage West Lake?
- Lee-Harborage West Lake is a lake in Lee County, Florida. Its water-quality measurements are published by Florida DEP and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Lee-Harborage West Lake?
- Lee-Harborage West Lake in Lee County, Florida has water-quality measurements published by Florida DEP, shown here as reported. Water clarity: 7.2 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 10 µg/L.
Is Lee-Harborage West Lake safe to swim in?
- Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
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Where this data comes from
303 measurements from 3 monitoring stations, 2020–2025. Retrieved from the EPA Water Quality Portal on 2026-08-02.
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21FLKWAT_WQX303 samples · 2020–2025
Monitoring station identifiers (3)
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)