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Miami-Dade-Esplanade Lake

Miami-Dade County, FloridaOligotrophic

Miami-Dade-Esplanade Lake is a cold, clear oligotrophic lake in Miami-Dade County, Florida. Water quality is graded A based on 2 sampling years through 2020. Compared to the 9 other monitored lakes in Miami-Dade County, Miami-Dade-Esplanade Lake ranks #5 for water quality.

Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, Florida DNR, last sampled 2020-01-01. Grade methodology: LakeGrade methodology.

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Swimming Safety

Excellent for swimming, crystal clear water with minimal algae

Water Quality Grade: A, Excellent

Good clarity, visible to about 10 ft. Phosphorus level: 9 µg/L. Trophic State Index: 40.

MetricValueGrade
Water Clarity (Secchi Depth)10 ftB
Phosphorus9 µg/LA
Chlorophyll-a (Algae)No data
Trophic State Index (TSI)40Oligotrophic

Low nutrients, clear water, excellent for swimming

Location

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County Ranking

Ranked #5 of 10 lakes in Miami-Dade County

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Regulated Pollution Sources Nearby

2 EPA-permitted facilities operate within about 5 miles of Miami-Dade-Esplanade Lake under Clean Water Act (NPDES) discharge permits, including 2 classified by the EPA as major dischargers.

  • Miami Lakes, Town Of
    Miami Lakes · 2.3 mi away · NPDES FLS647861
    Major
  • Pembroke Pines, City Of
    Pembroke Pines · 3.3 mi away · NPDES FLS266418
    Major

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.

Data Sources

Water quality data from the EPA Water Quality Portal

Regulated discharger data from EPA ECHO (ICIS-NPDES)

Grading methodology based on Metropolitan Council standards

Most recent sample: 2020-01-01

Monitoring stations: 3

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