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Pine Lake

C
Grade C — Fair
Fair · #109 of 122 lakes in the county · 3.6 ft clear · Eutrophic
Limited DataEutrophic

Pine Lake in Seminole County, Florida has a water quality grade of C (Fair). Water clarity: 3.6 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 48 µg/L.

Clarity
3.6 ft
Typical in July
87°F
Type
Eutrophic
Trend
Stable

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Pine Lake is a productive, nutrient-rich eutrophic lake in Seminole County, Florida. Water quality is graded C based on 1 sampling years through 2025. Water clarity is declining over recent sampling years. Compared to the 121 other monitored lakes in Seminole County, Pine Lake ranks #109 for water quality.

Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, FDEP, last sampled 2025-04-16. Grade methodology: LakeQuality methodology.

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Swimming Safety

Grade only

Limited data

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

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Water Quality Grade: C (Fair)

Murky, only visible to about 3.6 ft. Phosphorus level: 48 µg/L. Trophic State Index: 59.

MetricValueGrade
Water Clarity (Secchi Depth)3.6 ftNot graded
Phosphorus48 µg/LFair
Chlorophyll-a (Algae)No recent samples
Trophic State Index (TSI)59Eutrophic

High nutrients, frequent algae, reduced clarity

Where to stay near Pine Lake

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Water Temperature

Pine Lake typically sits around 87°F at the surface in July. Summer average is about 87°F. Usually warmest in Jul (about 87°F) and coldest in Jan (about 60°F). These are typical values by month — not a live reading.

Jan
60°
Feb
Mar
Apr
78°
May
Jun
Jul
87°
Aug
Sep
Oct
76°
Nov
Dec

Typical surface water temperature by month, from 14 field readings (20182025) via the EPA Water Quality Portal. See the full Pine Lake water temperature breakdown →

Fishing Pine Lake

Based on 6 years of monitoring data (2020-2025).

MetricTrendChange/YearYears
Water Clarity Declining-0.36 m/yr6
Phosphorus Improving-7.11 µg/L/yr4
See year-by-year chart →

EPA Impairment Status

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

Impaired biota (cause unknown)Oxygen depletion (low DO)

Source: EPA ATTAINS assessment unit FL2973G · Official waterbody report · Matched by proximity (0.44 km)

County Ranking

Ranked #109 of 122 lakes in Seminole County

Nearby Lakes With Higher Grades

Pine Lake holds Grade C. One nearby lake has a higher nutrient-and-algae grade — useful for a swim day, not a reason to skip lodging here.

Nearby Lakes in Seminole County

Frequently asked questions about Pine Lake

Where is Pine Lake?

Pine Lake is a lake in Seminole County, Florida. LakeQuality grades it C for nutrients and algae. The letter is not a swimming clearance.

What is the water quality grade for Pine Lake?

Pine Lake in Seminole County, Florida has a water quality grade of C (Fair). Water clarity: 3.6 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 48 µg/L.

Is Pine Lake safe to swim in?

Generally safe for swimming, moderate water quality. Pine Lake has a water quality grade of C (Fair). Always check local health department advisories before swimming.

What is the water temperature of Pine Lake?

Pine Lake typically sits around 87°F at the surface in July, from 14 EPA Water Quality Portal field readings (2018–2025). That is a typical value for the month, not a live reading.

Planning a trip around Canaveral?

Pine Lake is about 34 miles from Canaveral National Seashore. Crowds there swing hard by season, so the month you pick changes both how busy the park is and what lodging costs.

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Where this data comes from

21 measurements from 1 monitoring station, 2022–2025. Retrieved from the EPA Water Quality Portal on 2026-08-02.

Collected and reported by

  • Submitting organization not recorded for these samples21 samples · 2022–2025
Monitoring station identifiers (1)

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