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Polk-Parks Lake

Polk County, FloridaLimited DataMesotrophic

Polk-Parks Lake is a mesotrophic lake in Polk County, Florida. Water quality is graded B based on 1 sampling years through 2025. Compared to the 360 other monitored lakes in Polk County, Polk-Parks Lake ranks #35 for water quality.

Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, Florida DNR, last sampled 2025-03-24. Grade methodology: LakeGrade methodology.

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Swimming Safety

Good for swimming, clear water with low algae levels

Water Quality Grade: B, Good

Moderate clarity, visible to about 9.8 ft. Trophic State Index: 44.

Metric	Value	Grade
Water Clarity (Secchi Depth)	9.8 ft	B
Phosphorus	No data
Chlorophyll-a (Algae)	No data
Trophic State Index (TSI)	44	Mesotrophic

Moderate nutrients, good water quality

Location

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County Ranking

Ranked #35 of 361 lakes in Polk County

Cleaner Lakes Within 30 Miles

Polk-Parks Lake holds Grade B. 3 nearby lakes hold higher grades.

Nearby Lakes in Polk County

Polk-Saddlebag Lake

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Alachua County · Clarity: 5.5 ft

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Seminole County · Clarity: 5 ft

Marion-Deerback Lake

Marion County · Clarity: 7 ft

Hillsborough-Flynn Lake

Hillsborough County · Clarity: 6 ft

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Lake Size & Watershed

Watershed (drainage) area

7 sq mi

Surface area

82 acres

Mean depth (est.)

9.5 ft

Shoreline

1.8 mi

Elevation

98 ft

Size, shoreline, and watershed area from HydroLAKES (HydroSHEDS). Mean depth is a modeled estimate.

Data Sources

Water quality data from the EPA Water Quality Portal

Lake size & watershed from HydroLAKES (HydroSHEDS)

Grading methodology based on Metropolitan Council standards

Most recent sample: 2025-03-24

Monitoring stations: 3

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