Little Orange Lake South Shore
Little Orange Lake South Shore in Alachua County, Florida is not rated for water quality — its monitoring record does not meet the evidence bar. Water clarity: 3 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 170 µg/L.
- Clarity
- 3 ft
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Why Little Orange Lake South Shore 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 Little Orange Lake South Shore, 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.
Little Orange Lake South Shore is a lake in Alachua County, Florida.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, FDEP, last sampled 2020-08-05. Grade methodology: LakeQuality methodology.
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Swimming Safety
Not ratedLimited data
Not rated for swimming — there is not enough monitoring data to judge this lake
Water quality measurements for Little Orange Lake South Shore
These readings exist but are not enough for an A–F grade — see why.
Very murky, less than 3 ft of visibility. Phosphorus level: 170 µg/L. Trophic State Index: 70.
| Metric | Value | Grade |
|---|---|---|
| Water Clarity (Secchi Depth) | 3 ft | Not graded |
| Phosphorus | 170 µg/L | Not graded |
| Chlorophyll-a (Algae) | No recent samples | |
| Trophic State Index (TSI) | 70 | Eutrophic |
High nutrients, frequent algae, reduced clarity
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EPA Impairment Status
Little Orange Lake South Shore 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 FL2713C · Official waterbody report · Matched by proximity (0.58 km)
Graded lakes near Little Orange Lake South Shore
Little Orange Lake South Shore has no grade, but these lakes within a short drive do.
Nearby Lakes in Alachua County
Frequently asked questions about Little Orange Lake South Shore
Where is Little Orange Lake South Shore?
- Little Orange Lake South Shore is a lake in Alachua 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 Little Orange Lake South Shore?
- Little Orange Lake South Shore in Alachua County, Florida is not rated for water quality — its monitoring record does not meet the evidence bar. Water clarity: 3 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 170 µg/L.
Is Little Orange Lake South Shore safe to swim in?
- Not rated for swimming — there is not enough monitoring data to judge this lake. Little Orange Lake South Shore is not rated for water quality — its monitoring record does not meet the evidence bar. Always check local health department advisories before swimming.
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Where this data comes from
2 measurements from 1 monitoring station, 2020. Retrieved from the EPA Water Quality Portal on 2026-08-02.
Collected and reported by
- FL Dept. of Environmental Protection, Northeast District
21FLA_WQX2 samples · 2020
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