Merritt'S Mill Pond Mid Under Powerlines
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Florida DEP publishes the water-quality measurements for Merritt'S Mill Pond Mid Under Powerlines. Here is what has been measured.
- Mesotrophic
- Impaired · Algal growth
- Public access
Merritt'S Mill Pond Mid Under Powerlines in Jackson County, Florida has water-quality measurements published by Florida DEP, shown here as reported. Water clarity: 6.6 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 8.5 µg/L.
Merritt'S Mill Pond Mid Under Powerlines is a mesotrophic lake in Jackson County, Florida. Water clarity is improving over recent sampling years. Limited fish-species data available. Public access is available with 1 public boat landing. Compared to the 5 other monitored lakes in Jackson County, Merritt'S Mill Pond Mid Under Powerlines ranks #5 for water quality.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, FDEP, last sampled 2024-06-24. Methodology: how these readings are compared.
What Merritt'S Mill Pond Mid Under Powerlines is good for
From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.
- Boat launch1 documented ramp
Swimming conditions
Readings onlyRecreation use not supported
Based on clarity and algae readings from past sampling — there is no live water temperature and a current cyanobacteria reading for this lake. Check your state or county health department before you swim.
Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Merritt'S Mill Pond Mid Under Powerlines is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 5) for algal growth, nutrients (phosphorus, nitrogen). Check local advisories before you swim.
Whether Merritt'S Mill Pond Mid Under Powerlines 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 Merritt'S Mill Pond Mid Under Powerlines
These are the measurements Florida DEP publishes for Merritt'S Mill Pond Mid Under Powerlines, shown as reported. The condition class beside each reading is the EPA National Lakes Assessment class for this lake’s ecoregion.
Murky, only visible to about 6.6 ft. Phosphorus 8.5 µg/L. TSI 43.
| Measure | Reading | Where it sits |
|---|---|---|
| Water clarity (Secchi depth) | 6.6ft | Measured, not scored How deep a black-and-white disk stays visible from the surface. Higher is clearer. |
| Total phosphorus | 8.5µg/L | Good GoodFairPoor |
| Chlorophyll-a (algae) | No reading The green pigment in algae — a direct measure of how much algae is in the water. | |
| Trophic state (TSI)Carlson's 0–100 index of how much algae a lake can support, from clarity, phosphorus and chlorophyll-a. | 43 | Mesotrophic OligotrophicMesotrophicEutrophicHypereutrophic |
Moderate nutrients, good water quality
Ask about Merritt'S Mill Pond Mid Under Powerlines
Answers come straight from the public measurements and survey records on this page.
Water Temperature
Merritt'S Mill Pond Mid Under Powerlines typically sits around 77°F at the surface in September. Summer average is about 76°F. Usually warmest in Sep (about 77°F) and coldest in Dec (about 64°F). These are typical values by month — not a live reading.
Column height runs from this lake’s coldest month (64°F) to its warmest (77°F).
Typical surface water temperature by month, from 58 field readings (2015–2024) via the EPA Water Quality Portal. See the full Merritt'S Mill Pond Mid Under Powerlines water temperature breakdown →
Recreation & Access
- Merritt's Mill Pond - Hunter Fish Camp Landing Public Boat 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 Merritt'S Mill Pond Mid Under Powerlines
Water Quality Trend: Stable
Based on 5 years of monitoring (2020–2024).
Water clarity
Improving4 years
Phosphorus
Worsening+1.15 µg/L/yr5 years
EPA Impairment Status
Merritt'S Mill Pond Mid Under Powerlines 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, Recreation.
A Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) plan has been approved.
Source: EPA ATTAINS assessment unit FL180A · Official waterbody report
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Frequently asked questions about Merritt'S Mill Pond Mid Under Powerlines
Where is Merritt'S Mill Pond Mid Under Powerlines?
- Merritt'S Mill Pond Mid Under Powerlines is a lake in Jackson County, Florida. Its water-quality measurements are published by Florida DEP and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Merritt'S Mill Pond Mid Under Powerlines?
- Merritt'S Mill Pond Mid Under Powerlines in Jackson County, Florida has water-quality measurements published by Florida DEP, shown here as reported. Water clarity: 6.6 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 8.5 µg/L.
Is Merritt'S Mill Pond Mid Under Powerlines safe to swim in?
- Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Merritt'S Mill Pond Mid Under Powerlines is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 5) for algal growth, nutrients (phosphorus, nitrogen). Check local advisories before you swim.
What is the water temperature of Merritt'S Mill Pond Mid Under Powerlines?
- Merritt'S Mill Pond Mid Under Powerlines typically sits around 77°F at the surface in September, from 58 EPA Water Quality Portal field readings (2015–2024). That is a typical value for the month, not a live reading.
Are there boat ramps on Merritt'S Mill Pond Mid Under Powerlines?
- Merritt'S Mill Pond Mid Under Powerlines has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Merritt's Mill Pond - Hunter Fish Camp Landing Public Boat Ramp. Public access is listed as yes.
Can I fish at Merritt'S Mill Pond Mid Under Powerlines?
- Merritt'S Mill Pond Mid Under Powerlines has 1 documented boat landing 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
25 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 samples25 samples · 2020–2024
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
Named boat-access points from the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory