Merrits Mill Pond South Side
Merrits Mill Pond South Side in Jackson County, Florida is not rated for water quality — its monitoring record does not meet the evidence bar. Water clarity: 5.6 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 10 µg/L.
- Clarity
- 5.6 ft
- Trend
- → Stable
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Why Merrits Mill Pond South Side 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 Merrits Mill Pond South Side, 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.
Merrits Mill Pond South Side is a lake in Jackson County, Florida. Water clarity is improving over recent sampling years.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, FDEP, last sampled 2020-08-11. 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 Merrits Mill Pond South Side
These readings exist but are not enough for an A–F grade — see why.
Murky, only visible to about 5.6 ft. Phosphorus level: 10 µg/L. Trophic State Index: 45.
| Metric | Value | Grade |
|---|---|---|
| Water Clarity (Secchi Depth) | 5.6 ft | Not graded |
| Phosphorus | 10 µg/L | Not graded |
| Chlorophyll-a (Algae) | No recent samples | |
| Trophic State Index (TSI) | 45 | Mesotrophic |
Moderate nutrients, good water quality
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Fishing Merrits Mill Pond South Side
Water Quality Trend: → Stable
Based on 5 years of monitoring data (2020-2025).
| Metric | Trend | Change/Year | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Water Clarity | ↑ Improving | +0.05 m/yr | 4 |
| Phosphorus | ↓ Declining | +0.8 µg/L/yr | 5 |
EPA Impairment Status
Merrits Mill Pond South Side is officially listed as impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) in the 2022 EPA reporting cycle (IR category 5).
Causes of impairment
A Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) plan has been approved.
Source: EPA ATTAINS assessment unit FL180A · Official waterbody report · Matched by proximity (2.06 km)
Graded lakes near Merrits Mill Pond South Side
Merrits Mill Pond South Side has no grade, but these lakes within a short drive do.
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Frequently asked questions about Merrits Mill Pond South Side
Where is Merrits Mill Pond South Side?
- Merrits Mill Pond South Side is a lake in Jackson 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 Merrits Mill Pond South Side?
- Merrits Mill Pond South Side in Jackson County, Florida is not rated for water quality — its monitoring record does not meet the evidence bar. Water clarity: 5.6 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 10 µg/L.
Is Merrits Mill Pond South Side safe to swim in?
- Not rated for swimming — there is not enough monitoring data to judge this lake. Merrits Mill Pond South Side is not rated for water quality — its monitoring record does not meet the evidence bar. Always check local health department advisories before swimming.
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Where this data comes from
2 measurements from 1 monitoring station, 2020. Retrieved from the EPA Water Quality Portal on 2026-08-02.
Collected and reported by
- Submitting organization not recorded for these samples2 samples · 2020
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