What is the water quality grade for Little Lake Harris @ Jb Boondocks?

Little Lake Harris @ Jb Boondocks in Lake County, Florida received a water quality grade of F (Very Poor). Water clarity: 2 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 154 µg/L.

Is Little Lake Harris @ Jb Boondocks safe to swim in?

Avoid swimming, very poor water quality, potential algae toxins. Little Lake Harris @ Jb Boondocks has an overall water quality grade of F. Always check local health department advisories before swimming.

Little Lake Harris @ Jb Boondocks

Lake County, FloridaHypereutrophic

Little Lake Harris @ Jb Boondocks is a highly nutrient-loaded hypereutrophic lake in Lake County, Florida. Water quality is graded F based on 2 sampling years through 2024. Compared to the 316 other monitored lakes in Lake County, Little Lake Harris @ Jb Boondocks ranks #314 for water quality.

Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, Florida DNR, last sampled 2024-10-28. Grade methodology: LakeGrade methodology.

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Swimming Safety

Avoid swimming, very poor water quality, potential algae toxins

Water Quality Grade: F, Very Poor

Very murky, less than 2 ft of visibility. Phosphorus level: 154 µg/L. Trophic State Index: 72.

Metric	Value	Grade
Water Clarity (Secchi Depth)	2 ft	F
Phosphorus	154 µg/L	F
Chlorophyll-a (Algae)	No data
Trophic State Index (TSI)	72	Hypereutrophic

Very high nutrients, dense algae, poor clarity

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County Ranking

Ranked #314 of 317 lakes in Lake County

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Little Lake Harris @ Jb Boondocks holds Grade F. 5 nearby lakes hold higher grades.

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Lake Size & Watershed

Watershed (drainage) area

632 sq mi

Surface area

17,873 acres

Mean depth (est.)

25.3 ft

Shoreline

39.9 mi

Elevation

59 ft

Size, shoreline, and watershed area from HydroLAKES (HydroSHEDS). Mean depth is a modeled estimate.

Data Sources

Water quality data from the EPA Water Quality Portal

Lake size & watershed from HydroLAKES (HydroSHEDS)

Grading methodology based on Metropolitan Council standards

Most recent sample: 2024-10-28

Monitoring stations: 1

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