Pinellas-Bellevue Lake
Pinellas-Bellevue Lake in Pinellas County, Florida has a water quality grade of B (Good). Water clarity: 5 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 27 µg/L.
- Clarity
- 5 ft
- Typical in August
- 88°F
- Type
- Eutrophic
- Trend
- ↑ Improving
- Public access
- Yes
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Pinellas-Bellevue Lake is a productive, nutrient-rich eutrophic lake in Pinellas County, Florida. Water quality is graded B based on 1 sampling years through 2025. Overall water quality is improving over recent sampling years. Limited fish-species data available. Public access is available with 1 public boat landing. Compared to the 33 other monitored lakes in Pinellas County, Pinellas-Bellevue Lake ranks #4 for water quality.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, FDEP, last sampled 2025-03-27. 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.
Good for swimming, clear water with low algae levels
Water Quality Grade: B (Good)
Murky, only visible to about 5 ft. Phosphorus level: 27 µg/L. Trophic State Index: 53.
| Metric | Value | Grade |
|---|---|---|
| Water Clarity (Secchi Depth) | 5 ft | Not graded |
| Phosphorus | 27 µg/L | Good |
| Chlorophyll-a (Algae) | No recent samples | |
| Trophic State Index (TSI) | 53 | Eutrophic |
High nutrients, frequent algae, reduced clarity
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Water Temperature
Pinellas-Bellevue Lake typically sits around 88°F at the surface in August. Summer average is about 88°F. Usually warmest in Aug (about 88°F) and coldest in Jan (about 63°F). These are typical values by month — not a live reading.
Typical surface water temperature by month, from 51 field readings (2010–2019) via the EPA Water Quality Portal. See the full Pinellas-Bellevue Lake water temperature breakdown →
Recreation & Access
- Clearwater - Seminole Street Boat LaunchPublic
Named access points in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory, within about 3 miles. More lakes with boat ramps
Fishing Pinellas-Bellevue Lake
Water Quality Trend: ↑ Improving
Based on 4 years of monitoring data (2020-2025).
| Metric | Trend | Change/Year | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Water Clarity | ↑ Improving | +0.655 m/yr | 4 |
| Phosphorus | ↑ Improving | -28.55 µg/L/yr | 4 |
EPA Impairment Status
Pinellas-Bellevue Lake is officially listed as impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) in the 2022 EPA reporting cycle (IR category 5).
Causes of impairment
Source: EPA ATTAINS assessment unit FL1567C · Official waterbody report · Matched by proximity (1.44 km)
Regulated Pollution Sources Nearby
5 EPA-permitted facilities operate within about 5 miles of Pinellas-Bellevue Lake under Clean Water Act (NPDES) discharge permits, including 4 classified by the EPA as major dischargers. 1 facility has a reported Clean Water Act violation in the past three years.
- Pinellas Co & Co App - MS4Clearwater · 1.1 mi away · NPDES FLS000005Major
- Belleair Bluffs, City OfBelleair Bluffs · 2.2 mi away · NPDES FLS648205Major
- Belleair, Town OfBelleair · 2.5 mi away · NPDES FLS648442Major
- Dunedin, City OfDunedin · 2.5 mi away · NPDES FLS648221Major
- Clearwater Marine AquariumClearwater · 2.5 mi away · NPDES FL0450707Recent 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 #4 of 34 lakes in Pinellas County
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Frequently asked questions about Pinellas-Bellevue Lake
Where is Pinellas-Bellevue Lake?
- Pinellas-Bellevue Lake is a lake in Pinellas County, Florida. LakeQuality grades it B for nutrients and algae. The letter is not a swimming clearance.
What is the water quality grade for Pinellas-Bellevue Lake?
- Pinellas-Bellevue Lake in Pinellas County, Florida has a water quality grade of B (Good). Water clarity: 5 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 27 µg/L.
Is Pinellas-Bellevue Lake safe to swim in?
- Good for swimming, clear water with low algae levels. Pinellas-Bellevue Lake has a water quality grade of B (Good). Always check local health department advisories before swimming.
What is the water temperature of Pinellas-Bellevue Lake?
- Pinellas-Bellevue Lake typically sits around 88°F at the surface in August, from 51 EPA Water Quality Portal field readings (2010–2019). That is a typical value for the month, not a live reading.
Are there boat ramps on Pinellas-Bellevue Lake?
- Pinellas-Bellevue Lake has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Clearwater - Seminole Street Boat Launch. Public access is listed as yes.
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Where this data comes from
265 measurements from 3 monitoring stations, 2021–2025. Retrieved from the EPA Water Quality Portal on 2026-08-02.
Collected and reported by
- FLORIDA LAKEWATCH
21FLKWAT_WQX265 samples · 2021–2025
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)
Named boat-access points from the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory