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Lilyclay Lake

NR
Not yet rated
10.2 ft clear · Mesotrophic
Limited DataMesotrophic

Lilyclay Lake in Clay County, Florida is not rated for water quality — its monitoring record does not meet the evidence bar. Water clarity: 10.2 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 10 µg/L.

Clarity
10.2 ft
Typical in July
86°F
Trend
Stable

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Why Lilyclay Lake 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 Lilyclay Lake, no nutrient or algae measurement meets the evidence bar (at least 3 samples within 10 years). 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.

Lilyclay Lake is a lake in Clay County, Florida. Water clarity is declining over recent sampling years.

Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, FDEP, last sampled 2025-07-01. Grade methodology: LakeQuality methodology.

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Swimming Safety

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Limited data

Not rated for swimming — there is not enough monitoring data to judge this lake

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Water quality measurements for Lilyclay Lake

These readings exist but are not enough for an A–F grade — see why.

Good clarity, visible to about 10.2 ft. Phosphorus level: 10 µg/L. Trophic State Index: 41.

MetricValueGrade
Water Clarity (Secchi Depth)10.2 ftNot graded
Phosphorus10 µg/LNot graded
Chlorophyll-a (Algae)No recent samples
Trophic State Index (TSI)41Mesotrophic

Moderate nutrients, good water quality

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Water Temperature

Lilyclay Lake typically sits around 86°F at the surface in July. Summer average is about 86°F. Usually warmest in Jul (about 86°F) and coldest in Feb (about 62°F). These are typical values by month — not a live reading.

Jan
Feb
62°
Mar
Apr
May
79°
Jun
Jul
86°
Aug
Sep
77°
Oct
Nov
Dec

Typical surface water temperature by month, from 11 field readings (20192025) via the EPA Water Quality Portal. See the full Lilyclay Lake water temperature breakdown →

Fishing Lilyclay Lake

Based on 6 years of monitoring data (2020-2025).

MetricTrendChange/YearYears
Water Clarity Declining-0.7 m/yr6
Phosphorus Improving-0.39 µg/L/yr6
See year-by-year chart →

EPA Impairment Status

Lilyclay Lake is officially listed as impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) in the 2022 EPA reporting cycle (IR category 5).

Causes of impairment

Metals (other than mercury)

Source: EPA ATTAINS assessment unit FL2509H · Official waterbody report · Matched by proximity (0.16 km)

Graded lakes near Lilyclay Lake

Lilyclay Lake has no grade, but these lakes within a short drive do.

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Frequently asked questions about Lilyclay Lake

Where is Lilyclay Lake?

Lilyclay Lake is a lake in Clay County, Florida. LakeQuality has not rated this lake (UNRATED) — no nutrient or algae measurement meets the evidence bar (at least 3 samples within 10 years).

What is the water quality grade for Lilyclay Lake?

Lilyclay Lake in Clay County, Florida is not rated for water quality — its monitoring record does not meet the evidence bar. Water clarity: 10.2 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 10 µg/L.

Is Lilyclay Lake safe to swim in?

Not rated for swimming — there is not enough monitoring data to judge this lake. Lilyclay Lake is not rated for water quality — its monitoring record does not meet the evidence bar. Always check local health department advisories before swimming.

What is the water temperature of Lilyclay Lake?

Lilyclay Lake typically sits around 86°F at the surface in July, from 11 EPA Water Quality Portal field readings (2019–2025). That is a typical value for the month, not a live reading.

Where this data comes from

6 measurements from 1 monitoring station, 2025. Retrieved from the EPA Water Quality Portal on 2026-08-02.

Collected and reported by

  • FL Dept. of Environmental Protection, Northeast District21FLA_WQX6 samples · 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