Mcintosh Bay @ Hb Boat Ramp Lake
Mcintosh Bay @ Hb Boat Ramp Lake in Alachua County, Florida is not rated for water quality — its monitoring record does not meet the evidence bar. Water clarity: 3.6 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 210 µg/L.
- Clarity
- 3.6 ft
- Trend
- ↑ Improving
- Public access
- Yes
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Why Mcintosh Bay @ Hb Boat Ramp 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 Mcintosh Bay @ Hb Boat Ramp 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.
Mcintosh Bay @ Hb Boat Ramp Lake is a lake in Alachua County, Florida. Overall water quality is improving over recent sampling years. Limited fish-species data available. Public access is available with 1 public boat landing.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, FDEP, last sampled 2022-09-21. Grade methodology: LakeQuality methodology.
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Swimming Safety
Not ratedLimited data
Not rated for swimming — there is not enough monitoring data to judge this lake
Water quality measurements for Mcintosh Bay @ Hb Boat Ramp 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: 210 µg/L. Trophic State Index: 70.
| Metric | Value | Grade |
|---|---|---|
| Water Clarity (Secchi Depth) | 3.6 ft | Not graded |
| Phosphorus | 210 µg/L | Not graded |
| Chlorophyll-a (Algae) | No recent samples | |
| Trophic State Index (TSI) | 70 | Eutrophic |
High nutrients, frequent algae, reduced clarity
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Recreation & Access
- Heagy Burry - Orange Lake Boat Ramp ParkPublic
Named access points in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory, within about 3 miles. More lakes with boat ramps
Fishing Mcintosh Bay @ Hb Boat Ramp Lake
Water Quality Trend: ↑ Improving
Based on 3 years of monitoring data (2020-2025).
| Metric | Trend | Change/Year | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Phosphorus | ↑ Improving | -10.5 µg/L/yr | 3 |
Graded lakes near Mcintosh Bay @ Hb Boat Ramp Lake
Mcintosh Bay @ Hb Boat Ramp Lake has no grade, but these lakes within a short drive do.
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Frequently asked questions about Mcintosh Bay @ Hb Boat Ramp Lake
Where is Mcintosh Bay @ Hb Boat Ramp Lake?
- Mcintosh Bay @ Hb Boat Ramp Lake is a lake in Alachua 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 Mcintosh Bay @ Hb Boat Ramp Lake?
- Mcintosh Bay @ Hb Boat Ramp Lake in Alachua County, Florida is not rated for water quality — its monitoring record does not meet the evidence bar. Water clarity: 3.6 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 210 µg/L.
Is Mcintosh Bay @ Hb Boat Ramp Lake safe to swim in?
- Not rated for swimming — there is not enough monitoring data to judge this lake. Mcintosh Bay @ Hb Boat Ramp Lake is not rated for water quality — its monitoring record does not meet the evidence bar. Always check local health department advisories before swimming.
Are there boat ramps on Mcintosh Bay @ Hb Boat Ramp Lake?
- Mcintosh Bay @ Hb Boat Ramp Lake has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Heagy Burry - Orange Lake Boat Ramp Park. Public access is listed as yes.
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Where this data comes from
2 measurements from 1 monitoring station, 2022. Retrieved from the EPA Water Quality Portal on 2026-08-02.
Collected and reported by
- FL Dept. of Environmental Protection, Northeast District
21FLA_WQX2 samples · 2022
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
Named boat-access points from the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory