Pioneer Lake
Pioneer Lake in Volusia County, Florida has a water quality grade of B (Good). Water clarity: 2.6 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 15 µg/L.
- Clarity
- 2.6 ft
- Typical in August
- 88°F
- Type
- Eutrophic
- Trend
- → Stable
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Pioneer Lake is a productive, nutrient-rich eutrophic lake in Volusia County, Florida. Water quality is graded B based on 1 sampling years through 2023. Water clarity is declining over recent sampling years. Compared to the 29 other monitored lakes in Volusia County, Pioneer Lake ranks #17 for water quality.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, FDEP, last sampled 2023-11-29. 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.
Good for swimming, clear water with low algae levels
Water Quality Grade: B (Good)
Very murky, less than 2.6 ft of visibility. Phosphorus level: 15 µg/L. Trophic State Index: 53.
| Metric | Value | Grade |
|---|---|---|
| Water Clarity (Secchi Depth) | 2.6 ft | Not graded |
| Phosphorus | 15 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
Pioneer 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 Nov (about 72°F). These are typical values by month — not a live reading.
Typical surface water temperature by month, from 15 field readings (2023–2023) via the EPA Water Quality Portal. See the full Pioneer Lake water temperature breakdown →
Fishing Pioneer Lake
Water Quality Trend: → Stable
Based on 3 years of monitoring data (2020-2025).
| Metric | Trend | Change/Year | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Water Clarity | ↓ Declining | -0.036 m/yr | 3 |
| Phosphorus | ↑ Improving | -6.75 µg/L/yr | 3 |
EPA Impairment Status
Pioneer 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 FL2893G1 · Official waterbody report · Matched by proximity (1.51 km)
County Ranking
Ranked #17 of 30 lakes in Volusia County
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Frequently asked questions about Pioneer Lake
Where is Pioneer Lake?
- Pioneer Lake is a lake in Volusia County, Florida. LakeQuality grades it B for nutrients and algae. The letter is not a swimming clearance.
What is the water quality grade for Pioneer Lake?
- Pioneer Lake in Volusia County, Florida has a water quality grade of B (Good). Water clarity: 2.6 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 15 µg/L.
Is Pioneer Lake safe to swim in?
- Good for swimming, clear water with low algae levels. Pioneer Lake has a water quality grade of B (Good). Always check local health department advisories before swimming.
What is the water temperature of Pioneer Lake?
- Pioneer Lake typically sits around 88°F at the surface in August, from 15 EPA Water Quality Portal field readings (2023–2023). That is a typical value for the month, not a live reading.
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Pioneer Lake is about 30 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
30 measurements from 2 monitoring stations, 2023. Retrieved from the EPA Water Quality Portal on 2026-08-02.
Collected and reported by
- Submitting organization not recorded for these samples30 samples · 2023
Monitoring station identifiers (2)
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