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Miami-Dade-Highland Lake

Miami-Dade County, FloridaMesotrophic

Miami-Dade-Highland Lake is a mesotrophic lake in Miami-Dade County, Florida. Water quality is graded A based on 2 sampling years through 2021. Compared to the 9 other monitored lakes in Miami-Dade County, Miami-Dade-Highland Lake ranks #2 for water quality.

Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, Florida DNR, last sampled 2021-11-21. Grade methodology: LakeGrade methodology.

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Swimming Safety

Excellent for swimming, crystal clear water with minimal algae

Water Quality Grade: A, Excellent

Moderate clarity, visible to about 9 ft. Phosphorus level: 10 µg/L. Trophic State Index: 41.

MetricValueGrade
Water Clarity (Secchi Depth)9 ftB
Phosphorus10 µg/LA
Chlorophyll-a (Algae)No data
Trophic State Index (TSI)41Mesotrophic

Moderate nutrients, good water quality

Location

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County Ranking

Ranked #2 of 10 lakes in Miami-Dade County

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Regulated Pollution Sources Nearby

8 EPA-permitted facilities operate within about 5 miles of Miami-Dade-Highland Lake under Clean Water Act (NPDES) discharge permits, including 6 classified by the EPA as major dischargers. 1 facility has a reported Clean Water Act violation in the past three years.

  • Mdwasd North District Wwtp
    Miami · 3.7 mi away · NPDES FL0032182
    MajorRecent violation
  • Hallandale Beach, City Of
    Hallandale Beach · 1.2 mi away · NPDES FLS266302
    Major
  • Aventura, City Of
    Aventura · 1.5 mi away · NPDES FLS267015
    Major
  • Golden Beach, Town Of
    Golden Beach · 2.5 mi away · NPDES FLS267066
    Major
  • North Miami Beach, City Of
    North Miami Beach · 2.7 mi away · NPDES FLS267171
    Major
  • Sunny Isles Beach, City Of
    Sunny Isles Beach · 3.4 mi away · NPDES FLS267210
    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: 2021-11-21

Monitoring stations: 5

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