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Oyster Lake West

Walton County, FloridaEutrophic

Oyster Lake West is a productive, nutrient-rich eutrophic lake in Walton County, Florida. Water quality is graded D based on 2 sampling years through 2025. Compared to the 108 other monitored lakes in Walton County, Oyster Lake West ranks #105 for water quality.

Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, Florida DNR, last sampled 2025-02-05. Grade methodology: LakeGrade methodology.

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Swimming Safety

Swimming not recommended, poor water quality with high algae risk

Water Quality Grade: D, Poor

Very murky, less than 3 ft of visibility. Phosphorus level: 61 µg/L. Trophic State Index: 62.

Metric	Value	Grade
Water Clarity (Secchi Depth)	3 ft	D
Phosphorus	61 µg/L	D
Chlorophyll-a (Algae)	No data
Trophic State Index (TSI)	62	Eutrophic

High nutrients, frequent algae, reduced clarity

Location

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County Ranking

Ranked #105 of 109 lakes in Walton County

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Oyster Lake West holds Grade D. 5 nearby lakes hold higher grades.

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Data Sources

Water quality data from the EPA Water Quality Portal

Grading methodology based on Metropolitan Council standards

Most recent sample: 2025-02-05

Monitoring stations: 1

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