Miami-Dade-E Lake
Miami-Dade-E Lake in Miami-Dade County, Florida has a water quality grade of B (Good). Water clarity: 15 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 7 µg/L.
- Clarity
- 15 ft
- Max depth
- ~36 ft est.
- Type
- Oligotrophic
- Trend
- ↓ Declining
- Public access
- Yes
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Miami-Dade-E Lake is a cold, clear oligotrophic lake in Miami-Dade County, Florida with an estimated average depth of about 36 feet. Water quality is graded B based on 1 sampling years through 2024. Overall water quality is declining over recent sampling years. Limited fish-species data available. Public access is available with 2 public boat landings. Compared to the 6 other monitored lakes in Miami-Dade County, Miami-Dade-E Lake ranks #4 for water quality.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, FDEP, last sampled 2024-12-14. Grade methodology: LakeQuality methodology.
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Swimming Safety
Grade onlyLow algae
Based on clarity and algae grades from past sampling — we do not hold live water temperature and a current cyanobacteria reading for this lake. Check your state or county health department before you swim.
Good for swimming, clear water with low algae levels
Water Quality Grade: B (Good)
Crystal clear, you can see 15 ft down. Phosphorus level: 7 µg/L. Trophic State Index: 35.
| Metric | Value | Grade |
|---|---|---|
| Water Clarity (Secchi Depth) | 15 ft | Not graded |
| Phosphorus | 7 µg/L | Good |
| Chlorophyll-a (Algae) | No recent samples | |
| Trophic State Index (TSI) | 35 | Oligotrophic |
Low nutrients, clear water, excellent for swimming
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Lake Details
| Characteristic | Value |
|---|---|
| Maximum Depth | ~36 ft est. |
| Average Depth | ~5 ft est. |
| Public Access | Yes |
Depth marked “est.” is a modeled maximum from GLOBathy (Khazaei et al. 2022, CC0), not a measured survey. Florida has not published bathymetry for Miami-Dade-E Lake.
Lake Size & Watershed
Size, shoreline, and watershed area from HydroLAKES (HydroSHEDS). Mean depth here is modelled, not surveyed — HydroLAKES v1.0 estimates lake depth from surrounding terrain rather than from soundings. Treat it as an approximation, and prefer a state bathymetric survey where one exists.
Recreation & Access
- Cutler Drain Canal (C-100C East of Water Control Structure S-119)Public
- Cutler Drain Canal (C-100C West of Water Control Structure S-119)Public
Named access points in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory, within about 3 miles. More lakes with boat ramps
Fishing Miami-Dade-E Lake
Water Quality Trend: ↓ Declining
Based on 5 years of monitoring data (2020-2025).
| Metric | Trend | Change/Year | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Water Clarity | → Stable | +0.15 m/yr | 5 |
| Phosphorus | ↓ Declining | +0.35 µg/L/yr | 5 |
EPA Impairment Status
Miami-Dade-E Lake is officially listed as impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) in the 2022 EPA reporting cycle (IR category 5).
Causes of impairment
Source: EPA ATTAINS assessment unit FL3295 · Official waterbody report · Matched by proximity (2.18 km)
Regulated Pollution Sources Nearby
3 EPA-permitted facilities operate within about 5 miles of Miami-Dade-E Lake under Clean Water Act (NPDES) discharge permits, including 3 classified by the EPA as major dischargers.
- Palmetto Bay, Village OfPalmetto Bay · 0.9 mi away · NPDES FLS743658Major
- Pinecrest, Village OfPinecrest · 2.2 mi away · NPDES FLS267198Major
- Florida Power & Light - Cutler Power PlantVillage Of Palmetto Bay · 3.1 mi away · NPDES FL0001481Major
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.
County Ranking
Ranked #4 of 7 lakes in Miami-Dade County
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Frequently asked questions about Miami-Dade-E Lake
Where is Miami-Dade-E Lake?
- Miami-Dade-E Lake is a lake in Miami-Dade County, Florida. LakeQuality grades it B for nutrients and algae. The letter is not a swimming clearance.
What is the water quality grade for Miami-Dade-E Lake?
- Miami-Dade-E Lake in Miami-Dade County, Florida has a water quality grade of B (Good). Water clarity: 15 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 7 µg/L.
Is Miami-Dade-E Lake safe to swim in?
- Good for swimming, clear water with low algae levels. Miami-Dade-E Lake has a water quality grade of B (Good). Always check local health department advisories before swimming.
How deep is Miami-Dade-E Lake?
- No published bathymetric survey covers Miami-Dade-E Lake, so its depth has not been measured. The HydroLAKES global model estimates an average depth of about 36 feet, but that is a modelled estimate derived from surrounding terrain rather than a measurement on the water, so treat it as approximate.
Are there boat ramps on Miami-Dade-E Lake?
- Miami-Dade-E Lake has 2 documented boat landings in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Cutler Drain Canal (C-100C East of Water Control Structure S-119), Cutler Drain Canal (C-100C West of Water Control Structure S-119). Public access is listed as yes.
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Where this data comes from
152 measurements from 3 monitoring stations, 2020–2024. Retrieved from the EPA Water Quality Portal on 2026-08-02.
Collected and reported by
- FLORIDA LAKEWATCH
21FLKWAT_WQX152 samples · 2020–2024
Monitoring station identifiers (3)
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
Regulated discharger data from EPA ECHO (ICIS-NPDES)
Lake size & watershed from HydroLAKES (HydroSHEDS)
Named boat-access points from the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory