Lkwshgtn Lake
Brevard County, FloridaView mapDirections
No nutrient or algae sampling on record from Florida DEP for this lake.
- Impaired · Impaired biota (cause unknown)
- Public access
- Limited data
Lkwshgtn Lake in Brevard County, Florida has water-quality measurements published by Florida DEP, shown here as reported.
Lkwshgtn Lake is a lake in Brevard County, Florida. Overall water quality is improving over recent sampling years. Limited fish-species data available. Public access is available with 2 public boat landings.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, FDEP, last sampled 2024-05-29. Methodology: how these readings are compared.
What Lkwshgtn Lake is good for
From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.
- Boat launch2 documented ramps
Swimming conditions
No readingLimited data
Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Lkwshgtn Lake is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 5) for impaired biota (cause unknown), mercury. Check local advisories before you swim.
Whether Lkwshgtn 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 Lkwshgtn Lake
These are the measurements Florida DEP publishes for Lkwshgtn Lake, shown as reported. The condition class beside each reading is the EPA National Lakes Assessment class for this lake’s ecoregion.
No clarity data.
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Recreation & Access
- Lake Washington Park Public Boat RampPublic
- Lake Washington Park Airboat RampPublic
Named access points in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory, within about 3 miles. More lakes with boat ramps
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Fishing Lkwshgtn Lake
Water Quality Trend: Improving
Based on 5 years of monitoring (2020–2024).
Water clarity
Improving5 years
Phosphorus
Improving-22.11 µg/L/yr5 years
EPA Impairment Status
Lkwshgtn 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, Fish consumption.
A Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) plan has been approved.
Source: EPA ATTAINS assessment unit FL2893O · Official waterbody report
Regulated Pollution Sources Nearby
1 EPA-permitted facility operate within about 5 miles of Lkwshgtn Lake under Clean Water Act (NPDES) discharge permits, including 1 classified by the EPA as major discharger. 1 facility has a reported Clean Water Act violation in the past three years.
- Melbourne - Joe Mullins Ro Wtp/ Demineralization ConcentrateMelbourne · 0.5 mi away · NPDES FL0043443MajorRecent violation
Facilities permitted to discharge under the Clean Water Act within ~5 miles; proximity does not by itself mean a facility affects this lake. Source: EPA ECHO (ICIS-NPDES), as of 2026-07.
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Frequently asked questions about Lkwshgtn Lake
Where is Lkwshgtn Lake?
- Lkwshgtn Lake is a lake in Brevard County, Florida. Its water-quality measurements are published by Florida DEP and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Lkwshgtn Lake?
- Lkwshgtn Lake in Brevard County, Florida has water-quality measurements published by Florida DEP, shown here as reported.
Is Lkwshgtn Lake safe to swim in?
- Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Lkwshgtn Lake is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 5) for impaired biota (cause unknown), mercury. Check local advisories before you swim.
Are there boat ramps on Lkwshgtn Lake?
- Lkwshgtn Lake has 2 documented boat landings in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Lake Washington Park Public Boat Ramp, Lake Washington Park Airboat Ramp. Public access is listed as yes.
Can I fish at Lkwshgtn Lake?
- Lkwshgtn Lake has 2 documented boat landings in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Seasons, size and bag limits, and whether you need a license are set by Florida's fish and wildlife agency, so check its current regulations before you go.
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Where this data comes from
2 measurements from 1 monitoring station, 2024. Retrieved from the EPA Water Quality Portal on 2026-08-02.
Collected and reported by
- FL Dept. of Environmental Protection
21FLGW_WQX2 samples · 2024
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
Regulated discharger data from EPA ECHO (ICIS-NPDES)
Named boat-access points from the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory