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Lkida Lake

NR
Not yet rated
3.6 ft clear · Eutrophic
Limited DataEutrophic

Lkida Lake in Putnam County, Florida is not rated for water quality — its monitoring record does not meet the evidence bar. Water clarity: 3.6 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 14.5 µg/L.

Clarity
3.6 ft
Typical in July
82°F
Max depth
~32 ft est.
Public access
Yes

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Why Lkida Lake 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 Lkida Lake, 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.

Lkida Lake is a lake in Putnam County, Florida with an estimated average depth of about 32 feet. Limited fish-species data available. Public access is available with 2 public boat landings.

Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, FDEP, last sampled 2025-07-23. Grade methodology: LakeQuality methodology.

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Swimming Safety

Not rated

Limited data

Not rated for swimming — there is not enough monitoring data to judge this lake

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Water quality measurements for Lkida Lake

These readings exist but are not enough for an A–F grade — see why.

Murky, only visible to about 3.6 ft. Phosphorus level: 14.5 µg/L. Trophic State Index: 51.

MetricValueGrade
Water Clarity (Secchi Depth)3.6 ftNot graded
Phosphorus14.5 µg/LNot graded
Chlorophyll-a (Algae)No recent samples
Trophic State Index (TSI)51Eutrophic

High nutrients, frequent algae, reduced clarity

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Water Temperature

Lkida Lake typically sits around 82°F at the surface in July. Summer average is about 82°F. Usually warmest in Jul (about 82°F) and coldest in Feb (about 61°F). These are typical values by month — not a live reading.

Jan
Feb
61°
Mar
Apr
71°
May
68°
Jun
81°
Jul
82°
Aug
Sep
Oct
74°
Nov
69°
Dec

Typical surface water temperature by month, from 28 field readings (20112025) via the EPA Water Quality Portal. See the full Lkida Lake water temperature breakdown →

Lake Details

CharacteristicValue
Maximum Depth~32 ft est.
Average Depth~11 ft est.
Public AccessYes

Depth marked “est.” is a modeled maximum from GLOBathy (Khazaei et al. 2022, CC0), not a measured survey. Florida has not published bathymetry for Lkida Lake.

Lake Size & Watershed

Watershed (drainage) area
3 sq mi
Surface area
101 acres
Shoreline
1.7 mi
Elevation
75 ft

Size, shoreline, and watershed area from HydroLAKES (HydroSHEDS). Mean depth here is modelled, not surveyed — HydroLAKES v1.0 estimates lake depth from surrounding terrain rather than from soundings. Treat it as an approximation, and prefer a state bathymetric survey where one exists.

Recreation & Access

2
Boat Landings
Yes
Public Access
  • Lake Ida Public Boat RampPublic
  • Boll Green Lake Public Boat RampPublic

Named access points in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory, within about 3 miles. More lakes with boat ramps

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EPA Impairment Status

Lkida Lake is officially listed as impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) in the 2022 EPA reporting cycle (IR category 4C).

Causes of impairment

pH / acidity

Source: EPA ATTAINS assessment unit FL2716C · Official waterbody report · Matched by proximity (0.24 km)

Graded lakes near Lkida Lake

Lkida Lake has no grade, but these lakes within a short drive do.

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Frequently asked questions about Lkida Lake

Where is Lkida Lake?

Lkida Lake is a lake in Putnam 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 Lkida Lake?

Lkida Lake in Putnam County, Florida is not rated for water quality — its monitoring record does not meet the evidence bar. Water clarity: 3.6 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 14.5 µg/L.

Is Lkida Lake safe to swim in?

Not rated for swimming — there is not enough monitoring data to judge this lake. Lkida Lake is not rated for water quality — its monitoring record does not meet the evidence bar. Always check local health department advisories before swimming.

What is the water temperature of Lkida Lake?

Lkida Lake typically sits around 82°F at the surface in July, from 28 EPA Water Quality Portal field readings (2011–2025). That is a typical value for the month, not a live reading.

How deep is Lkida Lake?

No published bathymetric survey covers Lkida Lake, so its depth has not been measured. The HydroLAKES global model estimates an average depth of about 32 feet, but that is a modelled estimate derived from surrounding terrain rather than a measurement on the water, so treat it as approximate.

Are there boat ramps on Lkida Lake?

Lkida Lake has 2 documented boat landings in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Lake Ida Public Boat Ramp, Boll Green Lake Public Boat Ramp. Public access is listed as yes.

Planning a trip around Castillo de San Marcos?

Lkida Lake is about 38 miles from Castillo de San Marcos National Monument. Crowds there swing hard by season, so the month you pick changes both how busy the park is and what lodging costs.

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Where this data comes from

10 measurements from 1 monitoring station, 2024–2025. Retrieved from the EPA Water Quality Portal on 2026-08-02.

Collected and reported by

  • FL Dept. of Environmental Protection, Northeast District21FLA_WQX10 samples · 2024–2025
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

Lake size & watershed from HydroLAKES (HydroSHEDS)

Named boat-access points from the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory