Palm Beach-Pine Lake
Palm Beach-Pine Lake in Palm Beach County, Florida has a water quality grade of C (Fair). Water clarity: 4 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 52 µg/L.
- Clarity
- 4 ft
- Typical in August
- 85°F
- Type
- Eutrophic
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Palm Beach-Pine Lake is a productive, nutrient-rich eutrophic lake in Palm Beach County, Florida. Water quality is graded C based on 1 sampling years through 2021. Compared to the 20 other monitored lakes in Palm Beach County, Palm Beach-Pine Lake ranks #4 for water quality.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, FDEP, last sampled 2021-08-15. Grade methodology: LakeQuality methodology.
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Swimming Safety
Grade onlyBacteria advisory
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.
Generally safe for swimming, moderate water quality
Water Quality Grade: C (Fair)
Murky, only visible to about 4 ft. Phosphorus level: 52 µg/L. Trophic State Index: 59.
| Metric | Value | Grade |
|---|---|---|
| Water Clarity (Secchi Depth) | 4 ft | Not graded |
| Phosphorus | 52 µg/L | Fair |
| Chlorophyll-a (Algae) | No recent samples | |
| Trophic State Index (TSI) | 59 | Eutrophic |
High nutrients, frequent algae, reduced clarity
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Water Temperature
Palm Beach-Pine Lake typically sits around 85°F at the surface in August. Summer average is about 85°F. Usually warmest in Aug (about 85°F) and coldest in Jan (about 68°F). These are typical values by month — not a live reading.
Typical surface water temperature by month, from 34 field readings (2010–2015) via the EPA Water Quality Portal. See the full Palm Beach-Pine Lake water temperature breakdown →
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EPA Impairment Status
Palm Beach-Pine Lake is officially listed as impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) in the 2022 EPA reporting cycle (IR category 5).
Causes of impairment
A Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) plan has been approved.
Source: EPA ATTAINS assessment unit FL3245C4 · Official waterbody report · Matched by proximity (0.07 km)
Regulated Pollution Sources Nearby
1 EPA-permitted facility operate within about 5 miles of Palm Beach-Pine Lake under Clean Water Act (NPDES) discharge permits.
- Pbc Department Of Environmental Resource Managment - Pine LakeWest Palm Beach · 0 mi away · NPDES FL0783706
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 #4 of 21 lakes in Palm Beach County
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Frequently asked questions about Palm Beach-Pine Lake
Where is Palm Beach-Pine Lake?
- Palm Beach-Pine Lake is a lake in Palm Beach County, Florida. LakeQuality grades it C for nutrients and algae. The letter is not a swimming clearance.
What is the water quality grade for Palm Beach-Pine Lake?
- Palm Beach-Pine Lake in Palm Beach County, Florida has a water quality grade of C (Fair). Water clarity: 4 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 52 µg/L.
Is Palm Beach-Pine Lake safe to swim in?
- Generally safe for swimming, moderate water quality. Palm Beach-Pine Lake has a water quality grade of C (Fair). Always check local health department advisories before swimming.
What is the water temperature of Palm Beach-Pine Lake?
- Palm Beach-Pine Lake typically sits around 85°F at the surface in August, from 34 EPA Water Quality Portal field readings (2010–2015). That is a typical value for the month, not a live reading.
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Where this data comes from
54 measurements from 3 monitoring stations, 2020–2021. Retrieved from the EPA Water Quality Portal on 2026-08-02.
Collected and reported by
- FLORIDA LAKEWATCH
21FLKWAT_WQX54 samples · 2020–2021
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
Impairment status from EPA ATTAINS 303(d) database
Regulated discharger data from EPA ECHO (ICIS-NPDES)