Minnehaha Lake
Minnehaha Lake in Lake County, Florida is not rated for water quality — its monitoring record does not meet the evidence bar. Water clarity: 3.1 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 33.7 µg/L.
- Clarity
- 3.1 ft
- Typical in August
- 86°F
- Trend
- ↓ Declining
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Why Minnehaha Lake has no grade
We grade a lake only when the monitoring record supports a letter: at least three phosphorus or chlorophyll-a samples in the last ten years, scored against EPA National Lakes Assessment thresholds for this lake’s ecoregion. For Minnehaha Lake, no nutrient or algae measurement meets the evidence bar (at least 3 samples within 10 years). Sampling here has recorded water clarity and phosphorus, but not algae (chlorophyll-a).
Not Rated is not an F. It is EPA Integrated Reporting Category 3 — insufficient information. The water here may be excellent or poor; nobody has measured enough of it to say. Everything below that has been measured is still reported on this page.
Sampling is run by FDEP and volunteer programs, and published through the EPA Water Quality Portal. Read the full grading methodology.
Minnehaha Lake is a lake in Lake County, Florida. Overall water quality is declining over recent sampling years.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, FDEP, last sampled 2025-01-28. Grade methodology: LakeQuality methodology.
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Swimming Safety
Not ratedBacteria A
Based on E. coli testing, Minnehaha Lake never exceeded the EPA safe-swimming threshold (235 MPN/100mL) — on 0% of 5 samples across 3 seasons.
This is a historical summary of past testing, not a current condition — bacteria levels change quickly, especially after rain. Always check Florida’s current beach and health-department advisories before swimming.
Water quality measurements for Minnehaha Lake
These readings exist but are not enough for an A–F grade — see why.
Very murky, less than 3.1 ft of visibility. Phosphorus level: 33.7 µg/L. Trophic State Index: 58.
| Metric | Value | Grade |
|---|---|---|
| Water Clarity (Secchi Depth) | 3.1 ft | Not graded |
| Phosphorus | 33.7 µg/L | Not graded |
| Chlorophyll-a (Algae) | No recent samples | |
| Trophic State Index (TSI) | 58 | Eutrophic |
High nutrients, frequent algae, reduced clarity
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Water Temperature
Minnehaha Lake typically sits around 86°F at the surface in August. Summer average is about 87°F. Usually warmest in Jun (about 87°F) and coldest in Dec (about 68°F). These are typical values by month — not a live reading.
Typical surface water temperature by month, from 15 field readings (2010–2025) via the EPA Water Quality Portal. See the full Minnehaha Lake water temperature breakdown →
Fishing Minnehaha Lake
Water Quality Trend: ↓ Declining
Based on 6 years of monitoring data (2020-2025).
| Metric | Trend | Change/Year | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Water Clarity | ↓ Declining | -0.516 m/yr | 6 |
| Phosphorus | ↓ Declining | +4.44 µg/L/yr | 6 |
EPA Impairment Status
Minnehaha Lake is officially listed as impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) in the 2022 EPA reporting cycle (IR category 4A).
Causes of impairment
A Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) plan has been approved.
Source: EPA ATTAINS assessment unit FL2839N · Official waterbody report
Graded lakes near Minnehaha Lake
Minnehaha Lake has no grade, but these lakes within a short drive do.
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Frequently asked questions about Minnehaha Lake
Where is Minnehaha Lake?
- Minnehaha Lake is a lake in Lake County, Florida. LakeQuality has not rated this lake (UNRATED) — no nutrient or algae measurement meets the evidence bar (at least 3 samples within 10 years).
What is the water quality grade for Minnehaha Lake?
- Minnehaha Lake in Lake County, Florida is not rated for water quality — its monitoring record does not meet the evidence bar. Water clarity: 3.1 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 33.7 µg/L.
Is Minnehaha Lake safe to swim in?
- Based on E. coli testing, Minnehaha Lake never exceeded the EPA safe-swimming threshold (235 MPN/100mL) — on 0% of 5 samples across 3 seasons. That works out to a bacteria swim-safety grade of A — a historical summary of past testing, not a current reading. Minnehaha Lake is not rated for water quality — its monitoring record does not meet the evidence bar. Bacteria levels can spike quickly after heavy rain, so always check Florida's current beach and health-department advisories before you swim.
What is the water temperature of Minnehaha Lake?
- Minnehaha Lake typically sits around 86°F at the surface in August, from 15 EPA Water Quality Portal field readings (2010–2025). That is a typical value for the month, not a live reading.
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Where this data comes from
8 measurements from 1 monitoring station, 2024–2025. Retrieved from the EPA Water Quality Portal on 2026-08-02.
Collected and reported by
- Submitting organization not recorded for these samples8 samples · 2024–2025
Monitoring station identifiers (1)
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