Skip to main content
LakeQuality

Point Lonesome Lake

B
Grade B — Good
Good · #15 of 32 lakes in the county · 6.9 ft clear · Mesotrophic
Mesotrophic

Point Lonesome Lake in Citrus County, Florida has a water quality grade of B (Good). Water clarity: 6.9 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 9 µg/L.

Clarity
6.9 ft
Typical in September
81°F
Type
Mesotrophic
Trend
Declining

Next lake in Citrus County

Swipe left or right on this bar to open the next or previous lake.

Loading map…

Point Lonesome Lake is a mesotrophic lake in Citrus County, Florida. Water quality is graded B based on 1 sampling years through 2025. Overall water quality is declining over recent sampling years. Compared to the 31 other monitored lakes in Citrus County, Point Lonesome Lake ranks #15 for water quality.

Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, FDEP, last sampled 2025-03-11. Grade methodology: LakeQuality methodology.

Watch Point Lonesome Lake water quality

Subscribe for LakeQuality updates by email. No spam, unsubscribe anytime.

Swimming Safety

Grade only

Low algae

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

Get alerts for Point Lonesome Lake

Water Quality Grade: B (Good)

Moderate clarity, visible to about 6.9 ft. Phosphorus level: 9 µg/L. Trophic State Index: 43.

MetricValueGrade
Water Clarity (Secchi Depth)6.9 ftNot graded
Phosphorus9 µg/LGood
Chlorophyll-a (Algae)No recent samples
Trophic State Index (TSI)43Mesotrophic

Moderate nutrients, good water quality

Where to stay near Point Lonesome Lake

Compare lakeside cabins, hotels, and vacation rentals near Point Lonesome Lake in Citrus County, Florida — live availability and prices for your trip. Switch the map to Satellite to see the lake and how close each stay is to the water.

Top-rated places to stay near Point Lonesome Lake

Availability and prices from Stay22 partners (Booking.com, Vrbo, Expedia). We may earn a commission from bookings, at no extra cost to you.

Planning a whole trip? See where to stay at Florida’s top lakes →

Water Temperature

Point Lonesome Lake typically sits around 81°F at the surface in September. Summer average is about 82°F. Usually warmest in Jun (about 82°F) and coldest in Dec (about 64°F). These are typical values by month — not a live reading.

Jan
Feb
Mar
66°
Apr
70°
May
Jun
82°
Jul
Aug
Sep
81°
Oct
Nov
Dec
64°

Typical surface water temperature by month, from 100 field readings (20102025) via the EPA Water Quality Portal. See the full Point Lonesome Lake water temperature breakdown →

Fishing Point Lonesome Lake

Based on 5 years of monitoring data (2020-2025).

MetricTrendChange/YearYears
Water Clarity Declining-0.375 m/yr3
Phosphorus Stable+0.05 µg/L/yr5
See year-by-year chart →

EPA Impairment Status

Point Lonesome Lake is officially listed as impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) in the 2022 EPA reporting cycle (IR category 5).

Causes of impairment

Oxygen depletion (low DO)

Source: EPA ATTAINS assessment unit FL1340K · Official waterbody report · Matched by proximity (1.79 km)

County Ranking

Ranked #15 of 32 lakes in Citrus County

Nearby Lakes in Citrus County

Frequently asked questions about Point Lonesome Lake

Where is Point Lonesome Lake?

Point Lonesome Lake is a lake in Citrus County, Florida. LakeQuality grades it B for nutrients and algae. The letter is not a swimming clearance.

What is the water quality grade for Point Lonesome Lake?

Point Lonesome Lake in Citrus County, Florida has a water quality grade of B (Good). Water clarity: 6.9 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 9 µg/L.

Is Point Lonesome Lake safe to swim in?

Good for swimming, clear water with low algae levels. Point Lonesome Lake has a water quality grade of B (Good). Always check local health department advisories before swimming.

What is the water temperature of Point Lonesome Lake?

Point Lonesome Lake typically sits around 81°F at the surface in September, from 100 EPA Water Quality Portal field readings (2010–2025). That is a typical value for the month, not a live reading.

Where this data comes from

33 measurements from 1 monitoring station, 2020–2025. Retrieved from the EPA Water Quality Portal on 2026-08-02.

Collected and reported by

  • Submitting organization not recorded for these samples33 samples · 2020–2025
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