Pinellas-Jungle North Inlet Lake
Pinellas-Jungle North Inlet Lake in Pinellas County, Florida has a water quality grade of D (Nutrient-rich). Water clarity: 1.5 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 180 µg/L.
- Clarity
- 1.5 ft
- Type
- Hypereutrophic
- Trend
- ↓ Declining
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Pinellas-Jungle North Inlet Lake is a highly nutrient-loaded hypereutrophic 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-Jungle North Inlet Lake ranks #28 for water quality.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, FDEP, last sampled 2025-03-22. Grade methodology: LakeQuality methodology.
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Swimming Safety
Grade onlyLimited 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.
Nutrients and algae run higher than average — check local advisories before swimming, and skip the water if you see scum
Water Quality Grade: D (Nutrient-rich)
Very murky, less than 1.5 ft of visibility. Phosphorus level: 180 µg/L. Trophic State Index: 75.
| Metric | Value | Grade |
|---|---|---|
| Water Clarity (Secchi Depth) | 1.5 ft | Not graded |
| Phosphorus | 180 µg/L | Poor |
| Chlorophyll-a (Algae) | No recent samples | |
| Trophic State Index (TSI) | 75 | Hypereutrophic |
Very high nutrients, dense algae, poor clarity
Where to stay near Pinellas-Jungle North Inlet Lake
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Fishing Pinellas-Jungle North Inlet Lake
Water Quality Trend: ↓ Declining
Based on 5 years of monitoring data (2020-2025).
| Metric | Trend | Change/Year | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Water Clarity | ↓ Declining | -0.1 m/yr | 4 |
| Phosphorus | ↓ Declining | +18.85 µg/L/yr | 5 |
EPA Impairment Status
Pinellas-Jungle North Inlet Lake is officially listed as impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) in the 2022 EPA reporting cycle (IR category 4A).
Causes of impairment
A Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) plan has been approved.
Source: EPA ATTAINS assessment unit FL1694C · Official waterbody report · Matched by proximity (0.37 km)
Regulated Pollution Sources Nearby
1 EPA-permitted facility operate within about 5 miles of Pinellas-Jungle North Inlet Lake under Clean Water Act (NPDES) discharge permits, including 1 classified by the EPA as major discharger. 1 facility has a reported Clean Water Act violation in the past three years.
- South Cross Bayou WrfSaint Petersburg · 1.9 mi away · NPDES FL0040436MajorRecent 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 #28 of 34 lakes in Pinellas County
Nearby Lakes With Higher Grades
Pinellas-Jungle North Inlet Lake holds Grade D. One nearby lake has a higher nutrient-and-algae grade — useful for a swim day, not a reason to skip lodging here.
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Frequently asked questions about Pinellas-Jungle North Inlet Lake
Where is Pinellas-Jungle North Inlet Lake?
- Pinellas-Jungle North Inlet 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-Jungle North Inlet Lake?
- Pinellas-Jungle North Inlet Lake in Pinellas County, Florida has a water quality grade of D (Nutrient-rich). Water clarity: 1.5 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 180 µg/L.
Is Pinellas-Jungle North Inlet Lake safe to swim in?
- Nutrients and algae run higher than average — check local advisories before swimming, and skip the water if you see scum. Pinellas-Jungle North Inlet Lake has a water quality grade of D (Nutrient-rich). Always check local health department advisories before swimming.
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Where this data comes from
18 measurements from 1 monitoring station, 2023–2025. Retrieved from the EPA Water Quality Portal on 2026-08-02.
Collected and reported by
- FLORIDA LAKEWATCH
21FLKWAT_WQX18 samples · 2023–2025
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
Regulated discharger data from EPA ECHO (ICIS-NPDES)