Pond
Pond in Lee County, Florida has a water quality grade of B (Good). Phosphorus: 23 µg/L.
- Type
- Mesotrophic
- Trend
- ↑ Improving
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Pond is a mesotrophic lake in Lee County, Florida. Water quality is graded B based on 1 sampling years through 2025. Overall water quality is improving over recent sampling years. Compared to the 73 other monitored lakes in Lee County, Pond ranks #4 for water quality.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, FDEP, last sampled 2025-04-16. 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)
No clarity data. Phosphorus level: 23 µg/L. Trophic State Index: 49.
| Metric | Value | Grade |
|---|---|---|
| Water Clarity (Secchi Depth) | No recent samples | |
| Phosphorus | 23 µg/L | Good |
| Chlorophyll-a (Algae) | No recent samples | |
| Trophic State Index (TSI) | 49 | Mesotrophic |
Moderate nutrients, good water quality
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Fishing Pond
Water Quality Trend: ↑ Improving
Based on 3 years of monitoring data (2020-2025).
| Metric | Trend | Change/Year | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Phosphorus | ↑ Improving | -74 µg/L/yr | 3 |
EPA Impairment Status
Pond 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 FL2092H · Official waterbody report · Matched by proximity (1.77 km)
County Ranking
Ranked #4 of 74 lakes in Lee County
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Frequently asked questions about Pond
Where is Pond?
- Pond is a lake in Lee County, Florida. LakeQuality grades it B for nutrients and algae. The letter is not a swimming clearance.
What is the water quality grade for Pond?
- Pond in Lee County, Florida has a water quality grade of B (Good). Phosphorus: 23 µg/L.
Is Pond safe to swim in?
- Good for swimming, clear water with low algae levels. Pond has a water quality grade of B (Good). Always check local health department advisories before swimming.
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Where this data comes from
5 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 samples5 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