Public Boat Ramp Lake Glenada
Public Boat Ramp Lake Glenada in Highlands County, Florida is not rated for water quality — its monitoring record does not meet the evidence bar.
- Typical in August
- 82°F
- Trend
- → Stable
- Public access
- Yes
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Why Public Boat Ramp Lake Glenada has no grade
We grade a lake only when the monitoring record supports a letter: at least three phosphorus or chlorophyll-a samples in the last ten years, scored against EPA National Lakes Assessment thresholds for this lake’s ecoregion. For Public Boat Ramp Lake Glenada, no nutrient or algae measurement meets the evidence bar (at least 3 samples within 10 years).
Not Rated is not an F. It is EPA Integrated Reporting Category 3 — insufficient information. The water here may be excellent or poor; nobody has measured enough of it to say. Everything below that has been measured is still reported on this page.
Sampling is run by FDEP and volunteer programs, and published through the EPA Water Quality Portal. Read the full grading methodology.
Public Boat Ramp Lake Glenada is a lake in Highlands County, Florida. Water clarity is improving over recent sampling years. Limited fish-species data available. Public access is available with 1 public boat landing.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, FDEP, last sampled 2022-04-14. Grade methodology: LakeQuality methodology.
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Swimming Safety
Not ratedLimited data
Not rated for swimming — there is not enough monitoring data to judge this lake
Water quality measurements for Public Boat Ramp Lake Glenada
These readings exist but are not enough for an A–F grade — see why.
No clarity data.
| Metric | Value | Grade |
|---|---|---|
| Water Clarity (Secchi Depth) | No recent samples | |
| Phosphorus | No recent samples | |
| Chlorophyll-a (Algae) | No recent samples |
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Water Temperature
Public Boat Ramp Lake Glenada typically sits around 82°F at the surface in August. Summer average is about 81°F. Usually warmest in Sep (about 84°F) and coldest in Jan (about 64°F). These are typical values by month — not a live reading.
Typical surface water temperature by month, from 68 field readings (2010–2024) via the EPA Water Quality Portal. See the full Public Boat Ramp Lake Glenada water temperature breakdown →
Recreation & Access
- Lake Glenada Public Boat RampPublic
Named access points in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory, within about 3 miles. More lakes with boat ramps
Fishing Public Boat Ramp Lake Glenada
Water Quality Trend: → Stable
Based on 5 years of monitoring data (2020-2025).
| Metric | Trend | Change/Year | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Water Clarity | ↑ Improving | +0.065 m/yr | 5 |
| Phosphorus | ↓ Declining | +1.4 µg/L/yr | 5 |
EPA Impairment Status
Public Boat Ramp Lake Glenada is officially listed as impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) in the 2022 EPA reporting cycle (IR category 5).
Causes of impairment
A Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) plan has been approved.
Source: EPA ATTAINS assessment unit FL1813L · Official waterbody report · Matched by proximity (0.58 km)
Graded lakes near Public Boat Ramp Lake Glenada
Public Boat Ramp Lake Glenada has no grade, but these lakes within a short drive do.
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Frequently asked questions about Public Boat Ramp Lake Glenada
Where is Public Boat Ramp Lake Glenada?
- Public Boat Ramp Lake Glenada is a lake in Highlands County, Florida. LakeQuality has not rated this lake (UNRATED) — no nutrient or algae measurement meets the evidence bar (at least 3 samples within 10 years).
What is the water quality grade for Public Boat Ramp Lake Glenada?
- Public Boat Ramp Lake Glenada in Highlands County, Florida is not rated for water quality — its monitoring record does not meet the evidence bar.
Is Public Boat Ramp Lake Glenada safe to swim in?
- Not rated for swimming — there is not enough monitoring data to judge this lake. Public Boat Ramp Lake Glenada is not rated for water quality — its monitoring record does not meet the evidence bar. Always check local health department advisories before swimming.
What is the water temperature of Public Boat Ramp Lake Glenada?
- Public Boat Ramp Lake Glenada typically sits around 82°F at the surface in August, from 68 EPA Water Quality Portal field readings (2010–2024). That is a typical value for the month, not a live reading.
Are there boat ramps on Public Boat Ramp Lake Glenada?
- Public Boat Ramp Lake Glenada has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Lake Glenada Public Boat Ramp. Public access is listed as yes.
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Where this data comes from
14 measurements from 1 monitoring station, 2022. Retrieved from the EPA Water Quality Portal on 2026-08-02.
Collected and reported by
- Submitting organization not recorded for these samples14 samples · 2022
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
Named boat-access points from the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory