New Lake
New Lake in Alachua County, Florida has a water quality grade of D (Nutrient-rich). Water clarity: 1 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 79.8 µg/L.
- Clarity
- 1 ft
- Typical in August
- 85°F
- Type
- Hypereutrophic
- Trend
- ↑ Improving
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New Lake is a highly nutrient-loaded hypereutrophic lake in Alachua County, Florida. Water quality is graded D based on 1 sampling years through 2024. Overall water quality is improving over recent sampling years. Compared to the 30 other monitored lakes in Alachua County, New Lake ranks #21 for water quality.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, FDEP, last sampled 2024-12-17. Grade methodology: LakeQuality methodology.
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Swimming Safety
Grade onlyElevated nutrients
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.
Nutrients and algae run higher than average — check local advisories before swimming, and skip the water if you see scum
Water Quality Grade: D (Nutrient-rich)
Very murky, less than 1 ft of visibility. Phosphorus level: 79.8 µg/L. Trophic State Index: 72.
| Metric | Value | Grade |
|---|---|---|
| Water Clarity (Secchi Depth) | 1 ft | Not graded |
| Phosphorus | 79.8 µg/L | Poor |
| Chlorophyll-a (Algae) | No recent samples | |
| Trophic State Index (TSI) | 72 | Hypereutrophic |
Very high nutrients, dense algae, poor clarity
Where to stay near New Lake
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Water Temperature
New Lake typically sits around 85°F at the surface in August. Summer average is about 84°F. Usually warmest in Aug (about 85°F) and coldest in Jan (about 55°F). These are typical values by month — not a live reading.
Typical surface water temperature by month, from 67 field readings (2010–2024) via the EPA Water Quality Portal. See the full New Lake water temperature breakdown →
Fishing New Lake
Water Quality Trend: ↑ Improving
Based on 5 years of monitoring data (2020-2025).
| Metric | Trend | Change/Year | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Water Clarity | ↑ Improving | +0.04 m/yr | 5 |
| Phosphorus | ↑ Improving | -5.88 µg/L/yr | 5 |
EPA Impairment Status
New 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 FL2705B · Official waterbody report · Matched by proximity (0.59 km)
County Ranking
Ranked #21 of 31 lakes in Alachua County
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Frequently asked questions about New Lake
Where is New Lake?
- New Lake is a lake in Alachua County, Florida. LakeQuality grades it D for nutrients and algae. The letter is not a swimming clearance.
What is the water quality grade for New Lake?
- New Lake in Alachua County, Florida has a water quality grade of D (Nutrient-rich). Water clarity: 1 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 79.8 µg/L.
Is New Lake safe to swim in?
- Nutrients and algae run higher than average — check local advisories before swimming, and skip the water if you see scum. New Lake has a water quality grade of D (Nutrient-rich). Always check local health department advisories before swimming.
What is the water temperature of New Lake?
- New Lake typically sits around 85°F at the surface in August, from 67 EPA Water Quality Portal field readings (2010–2024). That is a typical value for the month, not a live reading.
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Where this data comes from
78 measurements from 1 monitoring station, 2020–2024. Retrieved from the EPA Water Quality Portal on 2026-08-02.
Collected and reported by
- St. Johns River Water Management District
21FLSJWM_WQX78 samples · 2020–2024
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