Lk Eleanor S Sh Lake
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This is the name Florida DEP records for this water. It can describe one sampling location rather than the water as a whole.
Florida DEP publishes the water-quality measurements for Lk Eleanor S Sh Lake. Here is what has been measured.
- Eutrophic
- Limited data
Lk Eleanor S Sh Lake in Lake County, Florida has water-quality measurements published by Florida DEP, shown here as reported. Water clarity: 3.9 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 63.7 µg/L.
Lk Eleanor S Sh Lake is a productive, nutrient-rich eutrophic lake in Lake County, Florida. 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. Methodology: how these readings are compared.
Swimming conditions
Readings onlyBacteria tested: exceedances
Based on clarity and algae readings from past sampling — there is no live water temperature and a current cyanobacteria reading for this lake. Check your state or county health department before you swim.
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.
Whether Lk Eleanor S Sh Lake is safe to swim in today is a call for the Florida Department of Environmental Protection and the county health department, who post current advisories. LakeQuality does not issue swimming clearances.
Water quality measurements for Lk Eleanor S Sh Lake
These are the measurements Florida DEP publishes for Lk Eleanor S Sh Lake, shown as reported. The condition class beside each reading is the EPA National Lakes Assessment class for this lake’s ecoregion.
Murky, only visible to about 3.9 ft. Phosphorus 63.7 µg/L. TSI 61.
| Measure | Reading | Where it sits |
|---|---|---|
| Water clarity (Secchi depth) | 3.9ft | Measured, not scored How deep a black-and-white disk stays visible from the surface. Higher is clearer. |
| Total phosphorus | 63.7µg/L | Poor GoodFairPoor |
| Chlorophyll-a (algae) | No reading The green pigment in algae — a direct measure of how much algae is in the water. | |
| Trophic state (TSI)Carlson's 0–100 index of how much algae a lake can support, from clarity, phosphorus and chlorophyll-a. | 61 | Eutrophic OligotrophicMesotrophicEutrophicHypereutrophic |
High nutrients, frequent algae, reduced clarity
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Fishing Lk Eleanor S Sh Lake
Water Quality Trend: Stable
Based on 6 years of monitoring (2020–2025).
Water clarity
Worsening5 years
Phosphorus
Improving-2.25 µg/L/yr6 years
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Frequently asked questions about Lk Eleanor S Sh Lake
Where is Lk Eleanor S Sh Lake?
- Lk Eleanor S Sh Lake is in Lake County, Florida. This is the name Florida DEP records for this water. It can describe one sampling location rather than the water as a whole. Its water-quality measurements are published by Florida DEP and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Lk Eleanor S Sh Lake?
- Lk Eleanor S Sh Lake in Lake County, Florida has water-quality measurements published by Florida DEP, shown here as reported. 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 is a historical summary of past bacteria testing, not a current reading and not a swimming clearance. Bacteria levels can spike quickly after heavy rain, so whether Lk Eleanor S Sh Lake is safe to swim in today is a call for Florida's water agency and the county health department; check their current beach advisories before you swim.
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Where this data comes from
22 measurements from 1 monitoring station, 2023–2025. Retrieved from the EPA Water Quality Portal on 2026-08-02.
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Monitoring station identifiers (1)
EPA condition classes from the National Lakes Assessment (EPA 841-R-24-006, Table 6-3), applied by ecoregion. See where the data comes from and data sources.