Miami-Dade-Highland Lake
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Florida DEP publishes the water-quality measurements for Miami-Dade-Highland Lake. Here is what has been measured.
- Mesotrophic
- Limited data
Miami-Dade-Highland Lake in Miami-Dade County, Florida has water-quality measurements published by Florida DEP, shown here as reported. Water clarity: 9 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 10 µg/L.
Miami-Dade-Highland Lake is a mesotrophic lake in Miami-Dade County, Florida. Compared to the 6 other monitored lakes in Miami-Dade County, Miami-Dade-Highland Lake ranks #1 for water quality.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, FDEP, last sampled 2021-11-21. Methodology: how these readings are compared.
Swimming conditions
Readings onlyLimited data
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. Check local advisories before you swim.
Whether Miami-Dade-Highland Lake 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 Miami-Dade-Highland Lake
These are the measurements Florida DEP publishes for Miami-Dade-Highland Lake, shown as reported. The condition class beside each reading is the EPA National Lakes Assessment class for this lake’s ecoregion.
Moderate clarity, visible to about 9 ft. Phosphorus 10 µg/L. TSI 41.
| Measure | Reading | Where it sits |
|---|---|---|
| Water clarity (Secchi depth) | 9ft | Measured, not scored How deep a black-and-white disk stays visible from the surface. Higher is clearer. |
| Total phosphorus | 10µg/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. | 41 | Mesotrophic OligotrophicMesotrophicEutrophicHypereutrophic |
Moderate nutrients, good water quality
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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 WwtpMiami · 3.7 mi away · NPDES FL0032182MajorRecent violation
- Hallandale Beach, City OfHallandale Beach · 1.2 mi away · NPDES FLS266302Major
- Aventura, City OfAventura · 1.5 mi away · NPDES FLS267015Major
- Golden Beach, Town OfGolden Beach · 2.5 mi away · NPDES FLS267066Major
- North Miami Beach, City OfNorth Miami Beach · 2.7 mi away · NPDES FLS267171Major
- Sunny Isles Beach, City OfSunny Isles Beach · 3.4 mi away · NPDES FLS267210Major
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.
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Frequently asked questions about Miami-Dade-Highland Lake
Where is Miami-Dade-Highland Lake?
- Miami-Dade-Highland Lake is a lake in Miami-Dade County, Florida. Its water-quality measurements are published by Florida DEP and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Miami-Dade-Highland Lake?
- Miami-Dade-Highland Lake in Miami-Dade County, Florida has water-quality measurements published by Florida DEP, shown here as reported. Water clarity: 9 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 10 µg/L.
Is Miami-Dade-Highland Lake safe to swim in?
- Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
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Where this data comes from
36 measurements from 5 monitoring stations, 2020–2021. Retrieved from the EPA Water Quality Portal on 2026-08-02.
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21FLKWAT_WQX36 samples · 2020–2021
Monitoring station identifiers (5)
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
Regulated discharger data from EPA ECHO (ICIS-NPDES)