Leon-Becky Lake
Leon-Becky Lake in Leon County, Florida has a water quality grade of C (Fair). Water clarity: 2 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 57.5 µg/L.
- Clarity
- 2 ft
- Type
- Eutrophic
- Trend
- ↑ Improving
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Leon-Becky Lake is a productive, nutrient-rich eutrophic lake in Leon County, Florida. Water quality is graded C based on 1 sampling years through 2022. Overall water quality is improving over recent sampling years. Compared to the 58 other monitored lakes in Leon County, Leon-Becky Lake ranks #47 for water quality.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, FDEP, last sampled 2022-06-26. Grade methodology: LakeQuality methodology.
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Swimming Safety
Grade onlyModerate
Based on clarity and algae grades from past sampling — we do not hold live water temperature and a current cyanobacteria reading for this lake. Check your state or county health department before you swim.
Generally safe for swimming, moderate water quality
Water Quality Grade: C (Fair)
Very murky, less than 2 ft of visibility. Phosphorus level: 57.5 µg/L. Trophic State Index: 65.
| Metric | Value | Grade |
|---|---|---|
| Water Clarity (Secchi Depth) | 2 ft | Not graded |
| Phosphorus | 57.5 µg/L | Fair |
| Chlorophyll-a (Algae) | No recent samples | |
| Trophic State Index (TSI) | 65 | Eutrophic |
High nutrients, frequent algae, reduced clarity
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Fishing Leon-Becky Lake
Water Quality Trend: ↑ Improving
Based on 3 years of monitoring data (2020-2025).
| Metric | Trend | Change/Year | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Water Clarity | ↑ Improving | +0.25 m/yr | 3 |
| Phosphorus | ↑ Improving | -14 µg/L/yr | 3 |
EPA Impairment Status
Leon-Becky Lake is officially listed as impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) in the 2022 EPA reporting cycle (IR category 5).
Causes of impairment
Source: EPA ATTAINS assessment unit FL647M · Official waterbody report · Matched by proximity (0.74 km)
County Ranking
Ranked #47 of 59 lakes in Leon County
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Frequently asked questions about Leon-Becky Lake
Where is Leon-Becky Lake?
- Leon-Becky Lake is a lake in Leon County, Florida. LakeQuality grades it C for nutrients and algae. The letter is not a swimming clearance.
What is the water quality grade for Leon-Becky Lake?
- Leon-Becky Lake in Leon County, Florida has a water quality grade of C (Fair). Water clarity: 2 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 57.5 µg/L.
Is Leon-Becky Lake safe to swim in?
- Generally safe for swimming, moderate water quality. Leon-Becky Lake has a water quality grade of C (Fair). Always check local health department advisories before swimming.
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Where this data comes from
28 measurements from 2 monitoring stations, 2020–2022. Retrieved from the EPA Water Quality Portal on 2026-08-02.
Collected and reported by
- FLORIDA LAKEWATCH
21FLKWAT_WQX28 samples · 2020–2022
Monitoring station identifiers (2)
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