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Miami-Dade-Sunrise Lake

Miami-Dade County, FloridaEutrophic

Miami-Dade-Sunrise Lake is a productive, nutrient-rich eutrophic lake in Miami-Dade County, Florida. Water quality is graded C based on 2 sampling years through 2023. Compared to the 9 other monitored lakes in Miami-Dade County, Miami-Dade-Sunrise Lake ranks #9 for water quality.

Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, Florida DNR, last sampled 2023-11-19. Grade methodology: LakeGrade methodology.

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Swimming Safety

Generally safe for swimming, moderate water quality

Water Quality Grade: C, Fair

Murky, only visible to about 4.4 ft. Phosphorus level: 22.5 µg/L. Trophic State Index: 52.

MetricValueGrade
Water Clarity (Secchi Depth)4.4 ftD
Phosphorus22.5 µg/LB
Chlorophyll-a (Algae)No data
Trophic State Index (TSI)52Eutrophic

High nutrients, frequent algae, reduced clarity

Location

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County Ranking

Ranked #9 of 10 lakes in Miami-Dade County

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Miami-Dade-Sunrise Lake holds Grade C. 5 nearby lakes hold higher grades.

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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 Of
    West Miami · 2.7 mi away · NPDES FLS267236
    Major
  • Coral Gables, City Of
    Coral Gables · 2.8 mi away · NPDES FLS267040
    Major

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.

Data Sources

Water quality data from the EPA Water Quality Portal

Regulated discharger data from EPA ECHO (ICIS-NPDES)

Grading methodology based on Metropolitan Council standards

Most recent sample: 2023-11-19

Monitoring stations: 3

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