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Polk-Saddlebag Lake

Polk County, FloridaOligotrophic

Polk-Saddlebag Lake is a cold, clear oligotrophic lake in Polk County, Florida. Water quality is graded A based on 2 sampling years through 2025. Compared to the 360 other monitored lakes in Polk County, Polk-Saddlebag Lake ranks #3 for water quality.

Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, Florida DNR, last sampled 2025-04-23. Grade methodology: LakeGrade methodology.

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Swimming Safety

Excellent for swimming, crystal clear water with minimal algae

Water Quality Grade: A, Excellent

Good clarity, visible to about 10 ft. Phosphorus level: 9 µg/L. Trophic State Index: 40.

Metric	Value	Grade
Water Clarity (Secchi Depth)	10 ft	B
Phosphorus	9 µg/L	A
Chlorophyll-a (Algae)	No data
Trophic State Index (TSI)	40	Oligotrophic

Low nutrients, clear water, excellent for swimming

Location

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County Ranking

Ranked #3 of 361 lakes in Polk County

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Polk-Parks Lake

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Lake Size & Watershed

Watershed (drainage) area

2 sq mi

Surface area

131 acres

Mean depth (est.)

9.2 ft

Shoreline

2.5 mi

Elevation

102 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: 2025-04-23

Monitoring stations: 6

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