Pinellas-Crescent Lake
Pinellas-Crescent Lake in Pinellas County, Florida has a water quality grade of D (Nutrient-rich). Water clarity: 4 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 77 µg/L.
- Clarity
- 4 ft
- Typical in August
- 83°F
- Type
- Eutrophic
- Trend
- ↓ Declining
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Pinellas-Crescent Lake is a productive, nutrient-rich eutrophic lake in Pinellas County, Florida. Water quality is graded D based on 1 sampling years through 2025. Overall water quality is declining over recent sampling years. Compared to the 33 other monitored lakes in Pinellas County, Pinellas-Crescent Lake ranks #20 for water quality.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, FDEP, last sampled 2025-03-29. Grade methodology: LakeQuality methodology.
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Swimming Safety
Grade onlyBacteria D
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.
Based on E. coli testing, Pinellas-Crescent Lake frequently exceeded the EPA safe-swimming threshold (235 MPN/100mL) — on 16% of 50 samples across 8 seasons.
This is a historical summary of past testing, not a current condition — bacteria levels change quickly, especially after rain. Always check Florida’s current beach and health-department advisories before swimming.
Water Quality Grade: D (Nutrient-rich)
Murky, only visible to about 4 ft. Phosphorus level: 77 µg/L. Trophic State Index: 62.
| Metric | Value | Grade |
|---|---|---|
| Water Clarity (Secchi Depth) | 4 ft | Not graded |
| Phosphorus | 77 µg/L | Poor |
| Chlorophyll-a (Algae) | No recent samples | |
| Trophic State Index (TSI) | 62 | Eutrophic |
High nutrients, frequent algae, reduced clarity
Where to stay near Pinellas-Crescent Lake
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Water Temperature
Pinellas-Crescent Lake typically sits around 83°F at the surface in August. Summer average is about 84°F. Usually warmest in Jun (about 87°F) and coldest in Jan (about 62°F). These are typical values by month — not a live reading.
Typical surface water temperature by month, from 115 field readings (2010–2025) via the EPA Water Quality Portal. See the full Pinellas-Crescent Lake water temperature breakdown →
Fishing Pinellas-Crescent Lake
Water Quality Trend: ↓ Declining
Based on 5 years of monitoring data (2020-2025).
| Metric | Trend | Change/Year | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Water Clarity | ↓ Declining | -0.575 m/yr | 4 |
| Phosphorus | ↓ Declining | +11 µg/L/yr | 5 |
EPA Impairment Status
Pinellas-Crescent Lake is officially listed as impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) in the 2022 EPA reporting cycle (IR category 5A).
Causes of impairment
Source: EPA ATTAINS assessment unit FL1700A · Official waterbody report · Matched by proximity (0.03 km)
County Ranking
Ranked #20 of 34 lakes in Pinellas County
Nearby Lakes With Higher Grades
Pinellas-Crescent Lake holds Grade D. 2 nearby lakes hold higher nutrient-and-algae grades — useful for a swim day, not a reason to skip lodging here.
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Frequently asked questions about Pinellas-Crescent Lake
Where is Pinellas-Crescent Lake?
- Pinellas-Crescent Lake is a lake in Pinellas County, Florida. LakeQuality grades it D for nutrients and algae. The letter is not a swimming clearance.
What is the water quality grade for Pinellas-Crescent Lake?
- Pinellas-Crescent Lake in Pinellas County, Florida has a water quality grade of D (Nutrient-rich). Water clarity: 4 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 77 µg/L.
Is Pinellas-Crescent Lake safe to swim in?
- Based on E. coli testing, Pinellas-Crescent Lake frequently exceeded the EPA safe-swimming threshold (235 MPN/100mL) — on 16% of 50 samples across 8 seasons. That works out to a bacteria swim-safety grade of D — a historical summary of past testing, not a current reading. Pinellas-Crescent Lake has a water quality grade of D (Nutrient-rich). Bacteria levels can spike quickly after heavy rain, so always check Florida's current beach and health-department advisories before you swim.
What is the water temperature of Pinellas-Crescent Lake?
- Pinellas-Crescent Lake typically sits around 83°F at the surface in August, from 115 EPA Water Quality Portal field readings (2010–2025). That is a typical value for the month, not a live reading.
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Where this data comes from
249 measurements from 3 monitoring stations, 2020–2025. Retrieved from the EPA Water Quality Portal on 2026-08-02.
Collected and reported by
- FLORIDA LAKEWATCH
21FLKWAT_WQX249 samples · 2020–2025
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