Palstctref Lake
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Florida DEP publishes the water-quality measurements for Palstctref Lake. Here is what has been measured.
- Eutrophic
- Impaired · Mercury
- Limited data
Palstctref Lake in Union County, Florida has water-quality measurements published by Florida DEP, shown here as reported. Water clarity: 2.1 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 27.5 µg/L.
Palstctref Lake is a productive, nutrient-rich eutrophic lake in Union County, Florida. Overall water quality is improving over recent sampling years. Compared to the 4 other monitored lakes in Union County, Palstctref Lake ranks #2 for water quality.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, FDEP, last sampled 2022-10-13. Methodology: how these readings are compared.
Swimming conditions
Readings onlyLimited data
Based on clarity and algae readings from past sampling — there is no live water temperature and a current cyanobacteria reading for this lake. Check your state or county health department before you swim.
Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Palstctref Lake is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 4A) for mercury. Check local advisories before you swim.
Whether Palstctref Lake is safe to swim in today is a call for the Florida Department of Environmental Protection and the county health department, who post current advisories. LakeQuality does not issue swimming clearances.
Water quality measurements for Palstctref Lake
These are the measurements Florida DEP publishes for Palstctref Lake, shown as reported. The condition class beside each reading is the EPA National Lakes Assessment class for this lake’s ecoregion.
Very murky, less than 2.1 ft of visibility. Phosphorus 27.5 µg/L. TSI 59.
| Measure | Reading | Where it sits |
|---|---|---|
| Water clarity (Secchi depth) | 2.1ft | Measured, not scored How deep a black-and-white disk stays visible from the surface. Higher is clearer. |
| Total phosphorus | 27.5µg/L | Good GoodFairPoor |
| Chlorophyll-a (algae) | No reading The green pigment in algae — a direct measure of how much algae is in the water. | |
| Trophic state (TSI)Carlson's 0–100 index of how much algae a lake can support, from clarity, phosphorus and chlorophyll-a. | 59 | Eutrophic OligotrophicMesotrophicEutrophicHypereutrophic |
High nutrients, frequent algae, reduced clarity
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Water Temperature
Palstctref Lake typically sits around 75°F at the surface in October. Summer average is about 85°F. Usually warmest in Jul (about 86°F) and coldest in Jan (about 55°F). These are typical values by month — not a live reading.
Column height runs from this lake’s coldest month (55°F) to its warmest (86°F).
Typical surface water temperature by month, from 42 field readings (2019–2022) via the EPA Water Quality Portal. See the full Palstctref Lake water temperature breakdown →
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Fishing Palstctref Lake
Water Quality Trend: Improving
Based on 5 years of monitoring (2020–2025).
Water clarity
Improving5 years
Phosphorus
Stable+0.54 µg/L/yr5 years
EPA Impairment Status
Palstctref Lake is officially listed as impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) in the 2022 EPA reporting cycle (IR category 4A).
Causes of impairment
Designated uses not supporting: Fish consumption.
A Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) plan has been approved.
Source: EPA ATTAINS assessment unit FL2392 · Official waterbody report
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Frequently asked questions about Palstctref Lake
Where is Palstctref Lake?
- Palstctref Lake is a lake in Union County, Florida. Its water-quality measurements are published by Florida DEP and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Palstctref Lake?
- Palstctref Lake in Union County, Florida has water-quality measurements published by Florida DEP, shown here as reported. Water clarity: 2.1 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 27.5 µg/L.
Is Palstctref Lake safe to swim in?
- Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Palstctref Lake is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 4A) for mercury. Check local advisories before you swim.
What is the water temperature of Palstctref Lake?
- Palstctref Lake typically sits around 75°F at the surface in October, from 42 EPA Water Quality Portal field readings (2019–2022). That is a typical value for the month, not a live reading.
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Where this data comes from
30 measurements from 1 monitoring station, 2020–2022. Retrieved from the EPA Water Quality Portal on 2026-08-02.
Collected and reported by
- FL Dept. of Environmental Protection, Northeast District
21FLA_WQX30 samples · 2020–2022
Monitoring station identifiers (1)
EPA condition classes from the National Lakes Assessment (EPA 841-R-24-006, Table 6-3), applied by ecoregion. See where the data comes from and data sources.
Other records on this page
Impairment status from EPA ATTAINS 303(d) database