Miami-Dade-Mitchell Lake
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Florida DEP publishes the water-quality measurements for Miami-Dade-Mitchell Lake. Here is what has been measured.
- Mesotrophic
Miami-Dade-Mitchell Lake in Miami-Dade County, Florida has water-quality measurements published by Florida DEP, shown here as reported. Water clarity: 7.5 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 17 µg/L.
Miami-Dade-Mitchell Lake is a mesotrophic lake in Miami-Dade County, Florida. Overall water quality is improving over recent sampling years. Compared to the 6 other monitored lakes in Miami-Dade County, Miami-Dade-Mitchell Lake ranks #6 for water quality.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, FDEP, last sampled 2024-03-05. Methodology: how these readings are compared.
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Swimming conditions
Readings onlyLow algae
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-Mitchell 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-Mitchell Lake
These are the measurements Florida DEP publishes for Miami-Dade-Mitchell 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 7.5 ft. Phosphorus 17 µg/L. TSI 47.
| Measure | Reading | Where it sits |
|---|---|---|
| Water clarity (Secchi depth) | 7.5ft | Measured, not scored How deep a black-and-white disk stays visible from the surface. Higher is clearer. |
| Total phosphorus | 17µg/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. | 47 | Mesotrophic OligotrophicMesotrophicEutrophicHypereutrophic |
Moderate nutrients, good water quality
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Fishing Miami-Dade-Mitchell Lake
Water quality readings over time
3 seasons of samples on record (2020–2022). Calling a direction takes at least 4 years of the same measurement.
Water clarity
Improving3 years
Phosphorus
Improving-0.5 µg/L/yr3 years
Regulated Pollution Sources Nearby
5 EPA-permitted facilities operate within about 5 miles of Miami-Dade-Mitchell Lake under Clean Water Act (NPDES) discharge permits, including 5 classified by the EPA as major dischargers. 1 facility has a reported Clean Water Act violation in the past three years.
- Opa-Locka, City OfOpa Locka · 1.7 mi away · NPDES FLS267180MajorRecent violation
- North Miami, City OfNorth Miami · 2.8 mi away · NPDES FLS267163Major
- Miami Gardens, City OfMiami Gardens · 3 mi away · NPDES FLS743640Major
- Miami Shores, Village OfMiami Shores · 3.2 mi away · NPDES FLS267139Major
- El Portal, Village OfEl Portal · 4.1 mi away · NPDES FLS267058Major
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-Mitchell Lake
Where is Miami-Dade-Mitchell Lake?
- Miami-Dade-Mitchell 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-Mitchell Lake?
- Miami-Dade-Mitchell Lake in Miami-Dade County, Florida has water-quality measurements published by Florida DEP, shown here as reported. Water clarity: 7.5 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 17 µg/L.
Is Miami-Dade-Mitchell 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
42 measurements from 3 monitoring stations, 2020–2024. Retrieved from the EPA Water Quality Portal on 2026-08-02.
Collected and reported by
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21FLKWAT_WQX42 samples · 2020–2024
Monitoring station identifiers (3)
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)