Lkgiles Lake
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Florida DEP publishes the water-quality measurements for Lkgiles Lake. Here is what has been measured.
- Mesotrophic
- Impaired · Algal growth
- Limited data
Lkgiles Lake in Orange County, Florida has water-quality measurements published by Florida DEP, shown here as reported. Water clarity: 6.9 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 25 µg/L.
Lkgiles Lake is a mesotrophic lake in Orange County, Florida. Overall water quality is improving over recent sampling years. Compared to the 319 other monitored lakes in Orange County, Lkgiles Lake ranks #217 for water quality.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, FDEP, last sampled 2023-11-20. Methodology: how these readings are compared.
Swimming conditions
Readings onlyRecreation use not supported
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.
Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Lkgiles Lake is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 5) for algal growth, nutrients (phosphorus, nitrogen). Check local advisories before you swim.
Whether Lkgiles 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 Lkgiles Lake
These are the measurements Florida DEP publishes for Lkgiles Lake, shown as reported. The condition class beside each reading is the EPA National Lakes Assessment class for this lake’s ecoregion.
Moderate clarity, visible to about 6.9 ft. Phosphorus 25 µg/L. TSI 50.
| Measure | Reading | Where it sits |
|---|---|---|
| Water clarity (Secchi depth) | 6.9ft | Measured, not scored How deep a black-and-white disk stays visible from the surface. Higher is clearer. |
| Total phosphorus | 25µg/L | Good 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. | 50 | Mesotrophic OligotrophicMesotrophicEutrophicHypereutrophic |
Moderate nutrients, good water quality
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Water Temperature
Lkgiles Lake typically sits around 72°F at the surface in November. Summer average is about 82°F. Usually warmest in Aug (about 84°F) and coldest in Feb (about 66°F). These are typical values by month — not a live reading.
Column height runs from this lake’s coldest month (66°F) to its warmest (84°F).
Typical surface water temperature by month, from 33 field readings (2020–2023) via the EPA Water Quality Portal. See the full Lkgiles Lake water temperature breakdown →
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Fishing Lkgiles Lake
Water Quality Trend: Improving
Based on 5 years of monitoring (2020–2024).
Water clarity
Improving5 years
Phosphorus
Improving-0.7 µg/L/yr5 years
EPA Impairment Status
Lkgiles Lake is officially listed as impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) in the 2022 EPA reporting cycle (IR category 5).
Causes of impairment
Designated uses not supporting: Aquatic life, Recreation.
Source: EPA ATTAINS assessment unit FL3168Z4 · Official waterbody report
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Frequently asked questions about Lkgiles Lake
Where is Lkgiles Lake?
- Lkgiles Lake is a lake in Orange County, Florida. Its water-quality measurements are published by Florida DEP and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Lkgiles Lake?
- Lkgiles Lake in Orange County, Florida has water-quality measurements published by Florida DEP, shown here as reported. Water clarity: 6.9 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 25 µg/L.
Is Lkgiles Lake safe to swim in?
- Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Lkgiles Lake is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 5) for algal growth, nutrients (phosphorus, nitrogen). Check local advisories before you swim.
What is the water temperature of Lkgiles Lake?
- Lkgiles Lake typically sits around 72°F at the surface in November, from 33 EPA Water Quality Portal field readings (2020–2023). That is a typical value for the month, not a live reading.
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Where this data comes from
23 measurements from 1 monitoring station, 2020–2023. Retrieved from the EPA Water Quality Portal on 2026-08-02.
Collected and reported by
- Submitting organization not recorded for these samples23 samples · 2020–2023
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.
Other records on this page
Impairment status from EPA ATTAINS 303(d) database