Miami-Dade-Sunrise Lake
Miami-Dade-Sunrise Lake in Miami-Dade County, Florida has a water quality grade of B (Good). Water clarity: 4.4 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 22.5 µg/L.
- Clarity
- 4.4 ft
- Type
- Eutrophic
- Trend
- ↑ Improving
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Miami-Dade-Sunrise Lake is a productive, nutrient-rich eutrophic lake in Miami-Dade County, Florida. Water quality is graded B based on 1 sampling years through 2023. 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. 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)
Murky, only visible to about 4.4 ft. Phosphorus level: 22.5 µg/L. Trophic State Index: 52.
| Metric | Value | Grade |
|---|---|---|
| Water Clarity (Secchi Depth) | 4.4 ft | Not graded |
| Phosphorus | 22.5 µg/L | Good |
| Chlorophyll-a (Algae) | No recent samples | |
| Trophic State Index (TSI) | 52 | Eutrophic |
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 data (2020-2025).
| Metric | Trend | Change/Year | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Water Clarity | ↑ Improving | +0.71 m/yr | 4 |
| Phosphorus | ↑ Improving | -0.9 µg/L/yr | 4 |
EPA Impairment Status
Miami-Dade-Sunrise Lake is officially listed as impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) in the 2022 EPA reporting cycle (IR category 5).
Causes of impairment
Source: EPA ATTAINS assessment unit FL3292 · Official waterbody report · Matched by proximity (1.96 km)
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.
County Ranking
Ranked #5 of 7 lakes in Miami-Dade County
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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. LakeQuality grades it B for nutrients and algae. The letter is not a swimming clearance.
What is the water quality grade for Miami-Dade-Sunrise Lake?
- Miami-Dade-Sunrise Lake in Miami-Dade County, Florida has a water quality grade of B (Good). Water clarity: 4.4 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 22.5 µg/L.
Is Miami-Dade-Sunrise Lake safe to swim in?
- Good for swimming, clear water with low algae levels. Miami-Dade-Sunrise Lake has a water quality grade of B (Good). Always check local health department advisories before swimming.
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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.
Collected and reported by
- FLORIDA LAKEWATCH
21FLKWAT_WQX102 samples · 2020–2023
Monitoring station identifiers (3)
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)