Lkottng Lake
Lkottng Lake in Marion County, Florida has a water quality grade of B (Good). Water clarity: 3 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 38 µg/L.
- Clarity
- 3 ft
- Type
- Eutrophic
- Trend
- ↑ Improving
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Lkottng Lake is a productive, nutrient-rich eutrophic lake in Marion 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 17 other monitored lakes in Marion County, Lkottng Lake ranks #10 for water quality.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, FDEP, last sampled 2024-07-24. 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)
Very murky, less than 3 ft of visibility. Phosphorus level: 38 µg/L. Trophic State Index: 59.
| Metric | Value | Grade |
|---|---|---|
| Water Clarity (Secchi Depth) | 3 ft | Not graded |
| Phosphorus | 38 µg/L | Good |
| Chlorophyll-a (Algae) | No recent samples | |
| Trophic State Index (TSI) | 59 | Eutrophic |
High nutrients, frequent algae, reduced clarity
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Fishing Lkottng Lake
Water Quality Trend: ↑ Improving
Based on 4 years of monitoring data (2020-2025).
| Metric | Trend | Change/Year | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Water Clarity | ↑ Improving | +0.04 m/yr | 4 |
| Phosphorus | → Stable | +0.36 µg/L/yr | 4 |
County Ranking
Ranked #10 of 18 lakes in Marion County
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Frequently asked questions about Lkottng Lake
Where is Lkottng Lake?
- Lkottng Lake is a lake in Marion County, Florida. LakeQuality grades it B for nutrients and algae. The letter is not a swimming clearance.
What is the water quality grade for Lkottng Lake?
- Lkottng Lake in Marion County, Florida has a water quality grade of B (Good). Water clarity: 3 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 38 µg/L.
Is Lkottng Lake safe to swim in?
- Good for swimming, clear water with low algae levels. Lkottng 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, 2020–2024. Retrieved from the EPA Water Quality Portal on 2026-08-02.
Collected and reported by
- Submitting organization not recorded for these samples10 samples · 2020–2024
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.