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Osceola-Buck Lake

Osceola County, FloridaEutrophic

Osceola-Buck Lake is a productive, nutrient-rich eutrophic lake in Osceola County, Florida. Water quality is graded C based on 2 sampling years through 2025. Compared to the 93 other monitored lakes in Osceola County, Osceola-Buck Lake ranks #16 for water quality.

Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, Florida DNR, last sampled 2025-02-07. Grade methodology: LakeGrade methodology.

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Swimming Safety

Generally safe for swimming, moderate water quality

Water Quality Grade: C, Fair

Very murky, less than 3 ft of visibility. Phosphorus level: 27 µg/L. Trophic State Index: 56.

Metric	Value	Grade
Water Clarity (Secchi Depth)	3 ft	D
Phosphorus	27 µg/L	C
Chlorophyll-a (Algae)	No data
Trophic State Index (TSI)	56	Eutrophic

High nutrients, frequent algae, reduced clarity

Location

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County Ranking

Ranked #16 of 94 lakes in Osceola County

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Osceola-Buck Lake holds Grade C. 3 nearby lakes hold higher grades.

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Lake Size & Watershed

Watershed (drainage) area

2 sq mi

Surface area

472 acres

Mean depth (est.)

8.2 ft

Shoreline

3.2 mi

Elevation

62 ft

Size, shoreline, and watershed area from HydroLAKES (HydroSHEDS). Mean depth is a modeled estimate.

Data Sources

Water quality data from the EPA Water Quality Portal

Lake size & watershed from HydroLAKES (HydroSHEDS)

Grading methodology based on Metropolitan Council standards

Most recent sample: 2025-02-07

Monitoring stations: 3

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