Lkeplacid Lake
Lkeplacid Lake in Highlands County, Florida has a water quality grade of B (Good). Water clarity: 4.6 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 13 µg/L.
- Clarity
- 4.6 ft
- Type
- Mesotrophic
- Trend
- ↑ Improving
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Lkeplacid Lake is a mesotrophic lake in Highlands County, Florida. Water quality is graded B based on 1 sampling years through 2024. Overall water quality is improving over recent sampling years. Compared to the 72 other monitored lakes in Highlands County, Lkeplacid Lake ranks #60 for water quality.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, FDEP, last sampled 2024-08-22. Grade methodology: LakeQuality methodology.
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Swimming Safety
Grade onlyLimited data
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.
Good for swimming, clear water with low algae levels
Water Quality Grade: B (Good)
Murky, only visible to about 4.6 ft. Phosphorus level: 13 µg/L. Trophic State Index: 48.
| Metric | Value | Grade |
|---|---|---|
| Water Clarity (Secchi Depth) | 4.6 ft | Not graded |
| Phosphorus | 13 µg/L | Good |
| Chlorophyll-a (Algae) | No recent samples | |
| Trophic State Index (TSI) | 48 | Mesotrophic |
Moderate nutrients, good water quality
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Fishing Lkeplacid Lake
Water Quality Trend: ↑ Improving
Based on 5 years of monitoring data (2020-2025).
| Metric | Trend | Change/Year | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Water Clarity | ↑ Improving | +0.28 m/yr | 5 |
| Phosphorus | → Stable | +0.2 µg/L/yr | 5 |
EPA Impairment Status
Lkeplacid Lake is officially listed as impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) in the 2022 EPA reporting cycle (IR category 5).
Causes of impairment
A Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) plan has been approved.
Source: EPA ATTAINS assessment unit FL1938C · Official waterbody report · Matched by proximity (0.48 km)
County Ranking
Ranked #60 of 73 lakes in Highlands County
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Frequently asked questions about Lkeplacid Lake
Where is Lkeplacid Lake?
- Lkeplacid Lake is a lake in Highlands County, Florida. LakeQuality grades it B for nutrients and algae. The letter is not a swimming clearance.
What is the water quality grade for Lkeplacid Lake?
- Lkeplacid Lake in Highlands County, Florida has a water quality grade of B (Good). Water clarity: 4.6 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 13 µg/L.
Is Lkeplacid Lake safe to swim in?
- Good for swimming, clear water with low algae levels. Lkeplacid Lake has a water quality grade of B (Good). Always check local health department advisories before swimming.
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Where this data comes from
10 measurements from 1 monitoring station, 2023–2024. Retrieved from the EPA Water Quality Portal on 2026-08-02.
Collected and reported by
- Submitting organization not recorded for these samples10 samples · 2023–2024
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