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Lk Eleanor S Sh Lake

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Grade D — Nutrient-rich
Nutrient-rich · #125 of 128 lakes in the county · 3.9 ft clear · Eutrophic
Limited DataEutrophic

Lk Eleanor S Sh Lake in Lake County, Florida has a water quality grade of D (Nutrient-rich). Water clarity: 3.9 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 63.7 µg/L.

Clarity
3.9 ft
Type
Eutrophic
Trend
Stable

Grade D measures nutrients and algae, not whether this is a good place for a cabin trip. Cabins and rentals near Lk Eleanor S Sh Lake

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Lk Eleanor S Sh Lake is a productive, nutrient-rich eutrophic lake in Lake County, Florida. Water quality is graded D based on 1 sampling years through 2025. Water clarity is declining over recent sampling years. Compared to the 127 other monitored lakes in Lake County, Lk Eleanor S Sh Lake ranks #125 for water quality.

Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, FDEP, last sampled 2025-04-24. Grade methodology: LakeQuality methodology.

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Swimming Safety

Grade only

Bacteria D

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.

D
Bacteria swim-safety grade: D
from E. coli testing · 9 samples, 3 seasons

Based on E. coli testing, Lk Eleanor S Sh Lake frequently exceeded the EPA safe-swimming threshold (235 MPN/100mL) — on 22.2% of 9 samples across 3 seasons.

This is a historical summary of past testing, not a current condition — bacteria levels change quickly, especially after rain. Always check Florida’s current beach and health-department advisories before swimming.

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Water Quality Grade: D (Nutrient-rich)

Murky, only visible to about 3.9 ft. Phosphorus level: 63.7 µg/L. Trophic State Index: 61.

MetricValueGrade
Water Clarity (Secchi Depth)3.9 ftNot graded
Phosphorus63.7 µg/LPoor
Chlorophyll-a (Algae)No recent samples
Trophic State Index (TSI)61Eutrophic

High nutrients, frequent algae, reduced clarity

Where to stay near Lk Eleanor S Sh Lake

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Fishing Lk Eleanor S Sh Lake

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

MetricTrendChange/YearYears
Water Clarity Declining-0.444 m/yr5
Phosphorus Improving-2.25 µg/L/yr6
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EPA Impairment Status

Lk Eleanor S Sh Lake is officially listed as impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) in the 2022 EPA reporting cycle (IR category 4A).

Causes of impairment

Algal growthNutrients (phosphorus, nitrogen)

A Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) plan has been approved.

Source: EPA ATTAINS assessment unit FL2831B · Official waterbody report · Matched by proximity (1.68 km)

County Ranking

Ranked #125 of 128 lakes in Lake County

Nearby Lakes With Higher Grades

Lk Eleanor S Sh Lake holds Grade D. 3 nearby lakes hold higher nutrient-and-algae grades — useful for a swim day, not a reason to skip lodging here.

Nearby Lakes in Lake County

Frequently asked questions about Lk Eleanor S Sh Lake

Where is Lk Eleanor S Sh Lake?

Lk Eleanor S Sh Lake is a lake in Lake County, Florida. LakeQuality grades it D for nutrients and algae. The letter is not a swimming clearance.

What is the water quality grade for Lk Eleanor S Sh Lake?

Lk Eleanor S Sh Lake in Lake County, Florida has a water quality grade of D (Nutrient-rich). Water clarity: 3.9 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 63.7 µg/L.

Is Lk Eleanor S Sh Lake safe to swim in?

Based on E. coli testing, Lk Eleanor S Sh Lake frequently exceeded the EPA safe-swimming threshold (235 MPN/100mL) — on 22.2% of 9 samples across 3 seasons. That works out to a bacteria swim-safety grade of D — a historical summary of past testing, not a current reading. Lk Eleanor S Sh Lake has a water quality grade of D (Nutrient-rich). Bacteria levels can spike quickly after heavy rain, so always check Florida's current beach and health-department advisories before you swim.

Where this data comes from

22 measurements from 1 monitoring station, 2023–2025. Retrieved from the EPA Water Quality Portal on 2026-08-02.

Collected and reported by

  • Submitting organization not recorded for these samples22 samples · 2023–2025
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