Miami-Dade-Saga Lake
Miami-Dade-Saga Lake in Miami-Dade County, Florida has a water quality grade of B (Good). Water clarity: 13 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 7 µg/L.
- Clarity
- 13 ft
- Type
- Oligotrophic
- Trend
- → Stable
- Public access
- Yes
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Miami-Dade-Saga Lake is a cold, clear oligotrophic lake in Miami-Dade County, Florida. Water quality is graded B based on 1 sampling years through 2024. Water clarity is improving over recent sampling years. Limited fish-species data available. Public access is available with 1 public boat landing. Compared to the 6 other monitored lakes in Miami-Dade County, Miami-Dade-Saga Lake ranks #7 for water quality.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, FDEP, last sampled 2024-06-10. Grade methodology: LakeQuality methodology.
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Swimming Safety
Grade onlyBacteria advisory
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)
Good clarity, visible to about 13 ft. Phosphorus level: 7 µg/L. Trophic State Index: 36.
| Metric | Value | Grade |
|---|---|---|
| Water Clarity (Secchi Depth) | 13 ft | Not graded |
| Phosphorus | 7 µg/L | Good |
| Chlorophyll-a (Algae) | No recent samples | |
| Trophic State Index (TSI) | 36 | Oligotrophic |
Low nutrients, clear water, excellent for swimming
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Recreation & Access
- Black Point Marina and ParkPublic
Named access points in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory, within about 3 miles. More lakes with boat ramps
Fishing Miami-Dade-Saga Lake
Water Quality Trend: → Stable
Based on 2 years of monitoring data (2020-2025).
| Metric | Trend | Change/Year | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Water Clarity | ↑ Improving | +2.75 m/yr | 2 |
| Phosphorus | ↓ Declining | +0.5 µg/L/yr | 2 |
EPA Impairment Status
Miami-Dade-Saga Lake is officially listed as impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) in the 2022 EPA reporting cycle (IR category 5).
Causes of impairment
A Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) plan has been approved.
Source: EPA ATTAINS assessment unit FL3298 · Official waterbody report · Matched by proximity (0.93 km)
Regulated Pollution Sources Nearby
1 EPA-permitted facility operate within about 5 miles of Miami-Dade-Saga Lake under Clean Water Act (NPDES) discharge permits, including 1 classified by the EPA as major discharger.
- Cutler Bay, Town OfCutler Bay · 2.7 mi away · NPDES FLS743615Major
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 #7 of 7 lakes in Miami-Dade County
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Frequently asked questions about Miami-Dade-Saga Lake
Where is Miami-Dade-Saga Lake?
- Miami-Dade-Saga 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-Saga Lake?
- Miami-Dade-Saga Lake in Miami-Dade County, Florida has a water quality grade of B (Good). Water clarity: 13 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 7 µg/L.
Is Miami-Dade-Saga Lake safe to swim in?
- Good for swimming, clear water with low algae levels. Miami-Dade-Saga Lake has a water quality grade of B (Good). Always check local health department advisories before swimming.
Are there boat ramps on Miami-Dade-Saga Lake?
- Miami-Dade-Saga Lake has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Black Point Marina and Park. Public access is listed as yes.
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Where this data comes from
145 measurements from 4 monitoring stations, 2022–2024. Retrieved from the EPA Water Quality Portal on 2026-08-02.
Collected and reported by
- FLORIDA LAKEWATCH
21FLKWAT_WQX145 samples · 2022–2024
Monitoring station identifiers (4)
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)
Named boat-access points from the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory