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Marion-Eaton Lake

Marion County, FloridaHypereutrophic

Marion-Eaton Lake is a highly nutrient-loaded hypereutrophic lake in Marion County, Florida. Water quality is graded D based on 2 sampling years through 2021. Compared to the 41 other monitored lakes in Marion County, Marion-Eaton Lake ranks #39 for water quality.

Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, Florida DNR, last sampled 2021-10-19. Grade methodology: LakeGrade methodology.

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Swimming Safety

Swimming not recommended, poor water quality with high algae risk

Water Quality Grade: D, Poor

Very murky, less than 0.8 ft of visibility. Phosphorus level: 81 µg/L. Trophic State Index: 74.

Metric	Value	Grade
Water Clarity (Secchi Depth)	0.8 ft	F
Phosphorus	81 µg/L	D
Chlorophyll-a (Algae)	No data
Trophic State Index (TSI)	74	Hypereutrophic

Very high nutrients, dense algae, poor clarity

Location

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County Ranking

Ranked #39 of 42 lakes in Marion County

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Marion-Eaton Lake holds Grade D. 4 nearby lakes hold higher grades.

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Lake Size & Watershed

Watershed (drainage) area

76 sq mi

Surface area

232 acres

Mean depth (est.)

14.4 ft

Shoreline

2.8 mi

Elevation

46 ft

Size, shoreline, and watershed area from HydroLAKES (HydroSHEDS). Mean depth is a modeled estimate.

Data Sources

Water quality data from the EPA Water Quality Portal

Lake size & watershed from HydroLAKES (HydroSHEDS)

Grading methodology based on Metropolitan Council standards

Most recent sample: 2021-10-19

Monitoring stations: 3

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