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.
- Clarity
- 2.8 ft
- Type
- Eutrophic
- Trend
- ↓ Declining
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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 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 2.8 ft of visibility. Phosphorus level: 111.5 µg/L. Trophic State Index: 67.
| Metric | Value | Grade |
|---|---|---|
| Water Clarity (Secchi Depth) | 2.8 ft | Not graded |
| Phosphorus | 111.5 µg/L | Poor |
| Chlorophyll-a (Algae) | No recent samples | |
| Trophic State Index (TSI) | 67 | Eutrophic |
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
Water Quality Trend: ↓ Declining
Based on 4 years of monitoring data (2020-2025).
| Metric | Trend | Change/Year | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Water Clarity | ↓ Declining | -0.415 m/yr | 4 |
| Phosphorus | ↓ Declining | +7 µg/L/yr | 4 |
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 FacilityBoynton Beach · 0.6 mi away · NPDES FL0041424Recent 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.
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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 LAKEWATCH
21FLKWAT_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)