Miami-Dade-Sunrise Lake
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Florida DEP publishes the water-quality measurements for Miami-Dade-Sunrise Lake. Here is what has been measured.
- Eutrophic
Miami-Dade-Sunrise Lake in Miami-Dade County, Florida has water-quality measurements published by Florida DEP, shown here as reported. Water clarity: 4.4 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 22.5 µg/L.
Miami-Dade-Sunrise Lake is a productive, nutrient-rich eutrophic 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-Sunrise Lake ranks #5 for water quality.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, FDEP, last sampled 2023-11-19. Methodology: how these readings are compared.
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-Sunrise 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-Sunrise Lake
These are the measurements Florida DEP publishes for Miami-Dade-Sunrise Lake, shown as reported. The condition class beside each reading is the EPA National Lakes Assessment class for this lake’s ecoregion.
Murky, only visible to about 4.4 ft. Phosphorus 22.5 µg/L. TSI 52.
| Measure | Reading | Where it sits |
|---|---|---|
| Water clarity (Secchi depth) | 4.4ft | Measured, not scored How deep a black-and-white disk stays visible from the surface. Higher is clearer. |
| Total phosphorus | 22.5µg/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. | 52 | Eutrophic OligotrophicMesotrophicEutrophicHypereutrophic |
High nutrients, frequent algae, reduced clarity
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Fishing Miami-Dade-Sunrise Lake
Water Quality Trend: Improving
Based on 4 years of monitoring (2020–2023).
Water clarity
Improving4 years
Phosphorus
Improving-0.9 µg/L/yr4 years
Regulated Pollution Sources Nearby
2 EPA-permitted facilities operate within about 5 miles of Miami-Dade-Sunrise Lake under Clean Water Act (NPDES) discharge permits, including 2 classified by the EPA as major dischargers.
- West Miami, City OfWest Miami · 2.7 mi away · NPDES FLS267236Major
- Coral Gables, City OfCoral Gables · 2.8 mi away · NPDES FLS267040Major
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-Sunrise Lake
Where is Miami-Dade-Sunrise Lake?
- Miami-Dade-Sunrise 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-Sunrise Lake?
- Miami-Dade-Sunrise Lake in Miami-Dade County, Florida has water-quality measurements published by Florida DEP, shown here as reported. Water clarity: 4.4 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 22.5 µg/L.
Is Miami-Dade-Sunrise 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
102 measurements from 3 monitoring stations, 2020–2023. Retrieved from the EPA Water Quality Portal on 2026-08-02.
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21FLKWAT_WQX102 samples · 2020–2023
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)