Leon-Lafayette Lake
Leon-Lafayette Lake in Leon County, Florida has a water quality grade of B (Good). Water clarity: 1.3 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 22.5 µg/L.
- Clarity
- 1.3 ft
- Type
- Eutrophic
- Trend
- → Stable
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Leon-Lafayette Lake is a productive, nutrient-rich eutrophic lake in Leon County, Florida. Water quality is graded B based on 1 sampling years through 2024. Compared to the 58 other monitored lakes in Leon County, Leon-Lafayette Lake ranks #26 for water quality.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, FDEP, last sampled 2024-09-17. Grade methodology: LakeQuality methodology.
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Swimming Safety
Grade onlyLimited data
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.
Good for swimming, clear water with low algae levels
Water Quality Grade: B (Good)
Very murky, less than 1.3 ft of visibility. Phosphorus level: 22.5 µg/L. Trophic State Index: 61.
| Metric | Value | Grade |
|---|---|---|
| Water Clarity (Secchi Depth) | 1.3 ft | Not graded |
| Phosphorus | 22.5 µg/L | Good |
| Chlorophyll-a (Algae) | No recent samples | |
| Trophic State Index (TSI) | 61 | Eutrophic |
High nutrients, frequent algae, reduced clarity
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Fishing Leon-Lafayette Lake
Water Quality Trend: → Stable
Based on 5 years of monitoring data (2020-2025).
| Metric | Trend | Change/Year | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Water Clarity | → Stable | +0.01 m/yr | 5 |
| Phosphorus | → Stable | -0.17 µg/L/yr | 5 |
EPA Impairment Status
Leon-Lafayette 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 FL756F · Official waterbody report · Matched by proximity (0.29 km)
County Ranking
Ranked #26 of 59 lakes in Leon County
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Frequently asked questions about Leon-Lafayette Lake
Where is Leon-Lafayette Lake?
- Leon-Lafayette Lake is a lake in Leon County, Florida. LakeQuality grades it B for nutrients and algae. The letter is not a swimming clearance.
What is the water quality grade for Leon-Lafayette Lake?
- Leon-Lafayette Lake in Leon County, Florida has a water quality grade of B (Good). Water clarity: 1.3 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 22.5 µg/L.
Is Leon-Lafayette Lake safe to swim in?
- Good for swimming, clear water with low algae levels. Leon-Lafayette Lake has a water quality grade of B (Good). Always check local health department advisories before swimming.
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Where this data comes from
8 measurements from 1 monitoring station, 2024. Retrieved from the EPA Water Quality Portal on 2026-08-02.
Collected and reported by
- FLORIDA LAKEWATCH
21FLKWAT_WQX8 samples · 2024
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