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Palm Beach-Creen Cay Lake

D
Grade D — Nutrient-rich
Nutrient-rich · #8 of 21 lakes in the county · 2.8 ft clear · Eutrophic · from F
Eutrophic

Palm Beach-Creen Cay Lake in Palm Beach County, Florida has a water quality grade of D (Nutrient-rich). Water clarity: 2.8 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 111.5 µg/L.

Clarity
2.8 ft
Type
Eutrophic
Trend
Declining

Grade D measures nutrients and algae, not whether this is a good place for a cabin trip. Cabins and rentals near Palm Beach-Creen Cay Lake

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Palm Beach-Creen Cay Lake is a productive, nutrient-rich eutrophic lake in Palm Beach County, Florida. Water quality is graded D based on 1 sampling years through 2024. Overall water quality is declining over recent sampling years. Compared to the 20 other monitored lakes in Palm Beach County, Palm Beach-Creen Cay Lake ranks #8 for water quality.

Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, FDEP, last sampled 2024-04-20. Grade methodology: LakeQuality methodology.

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Swimming Safety

Grade only

Elevated 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

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Water Quality Grade: D (Nutrient-rich)

Very murky, less than 2.8 ft of visibility. Phosphorus level: 111.5 µg/L. Trophic State Index: 67.

MetricValueGrade
Water Clarity (Secchi Depth)2.8 ftNot graded
Phosphorus111.5 µg/LPoor
Chlorophyll-a (Algae)No recent samples
Trophic State Index (TSI)67Eutrophic

High nutrients, frequent algae, reduced clarity

Where to stay near Palm Beach-Creen Cay Lake

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Fishing Palm Beach-Creen Cay Lake

Based on 4 years of monitoring data (2020-2025).

MetricTrendChange/YearYears
Water Clarity Declining-0.415 m/yr4
Phosphorus Declining+7 µg/L/yr4
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Regulated Pollution Sources Nearby

1 EPA-permitted facility operate within about 5 miles of Palm Beach-Creen Cay Lake under Clean Water Act (NPDES) discharge permits. 1 facility has a reported Clean Water Act violation in the past three years.

  • Palm Beach County Southern Region Water Reclamation Facility
    Boynton Beach · 0.6 mi away · NPDES FL0041424
    Recent violation

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.

County Ranking

Ranked #8 of 21 lakes in Palm Beach County

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Frequently asked questions about Palm Beach-Creen Cay Lake

Where is Palm Beach-Creen Cay Lake?

Palm Beach-Creen Cay Lake is a lake in Palm Beach County, Florida. LakeQuality grades it D for nutrients and algae. The letter is not a swimming clearance.

What is the water quality grade for Palm Beach-Creen Cay Lake?

Palm Beach-Creen Cay Lake in Palm Beach County, Florida has a water quality grade of D (Nutrient-rich). Water clarity: 2.8 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 111.5 µg/L.

Is Palm Beach-Creen Cay 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. Palm Beach-Creen Cay Lake has a water quality grade of D (Nutrient-rich). Always check local health department advisories before swimming.

Where this data comes from

205 measurements from 3 monitoring stations, 2020–2024. Retrieved from the EPA Water Quality Portal on 2026-08-02.

Collected and reported by

  • FLORIDA LAKEWATCH21FLKWAT_WQX205 samples · 2020–2024
Monitoring station identifiers (3)

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

Regulated discharger data from EPA ECHO (ICIS-NPDES)