Putnam-Annie Lake
Putnam County, FloridaView mapDirections
Florida DEP publishes the water-quality measurements for Putnam-Annie Lake. Here is what has been measured.
- Mesotrophic
- Limited data
Putnam-Annie Lake in Putnam County, Florida has water-quality measurements published by Florida DEP, shown here as reported. Water clarity: 11.3 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 10.5 µg/L.
Putnam-Annie Lake is a mesotrophic lake in Putnam County, Florida. Overall water quality is improving over recent sampling years. Compared to the 27 other monitored lakes in Putnam County, Putnam-Annie Lake ranks #19 for water quality.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, FDEP, last sampled 2024-02-29. Methodology: how these readings are compared.
What Putnam-Annie Lake is good for
From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.
- Clear water11.3 ft of visibility
Swimming conditions
Readings onlyLimited data
Based on clarity and algae readings from past sampling — there is no live water temperature and a current cyanobacteria reading for this lake. Check your state or county health department before you swim.
Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
Whether Putnam-Annie Lake is safe to swim in today is a call for the Florida Department of Environmental Protection and the county health department, who post current advisories. LakeQuality does not issue swimming clearances.
Water quality measurements for Putnam-Annie Lake
These are the measurements Florida DEP publishes for Putnam-Annie Lake, shown as reported. The condition class beside each reading is the EPA National Lakes Assessment class for this lake’s ecoregion.
Good clarity, visible to about 11.3 ft. Phosphorus 10.5 µg/L. TSI 40.
| Measure | Reading | Where it sits |
|---|---|---|
| Water clarity (Secchi depth) | 11.3ft | Measured, not scored How deep a black-and-white disk stays visible from the surface. Higher is clearer. |
| Total phosphorus | 10.5µg/L | Good GoodFairPoor |
| Chlorophyll-a (algae) | No reading The green pigment in algae — a direct measure of how much algae is in the water. | |
| Trophic state (TSI)Carlson's 0–100 index of how much algae a lake can support, from clarity, phosphorus and chlorophyll-a. | 40 | Mesotrophic OligotrophicMesotrophicEutrophicHypereutrophic |
Moderate nutrients, good water quality
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Fishing Putnam-Annie Lake
Water quality readings over time
3 seasons of samples on record (2021–2023). Calling a direction takes at least 4 years of the same measurement.
Water clarity
Improving3 years
Phosphorus
Improving-1.25 µg/L/yr3 years
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Frequently asked questions about Putnam-Annie Lake
Where is Putnam-Annie Lake?
- Putnam-Annie Lake is a lake in Putnam County, Florida. Its water-quality measurements are published by Florida DEP and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Putnam-Annie Lake?
- Putnam-Annie Lake in Putnam County, Florida has water-quality measurements published by Florida DEP, shown here as reported. Water clarity: 11.3 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 10.5 µg/L.
Is Putnam-Annie Lake safe to swim in?
- Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
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Where this data comes from
35 measurements from 3 monitoring stations, 2023–2024. Retrieved from the EPA Water Quality Portal on 2026-08-02.
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- FLORIDA LAKEWATCH
21FLKWAT_WQX35 samples · 2023–2024
Monitoring station identifiers (3)
EPA condition classes from the National Lakes Assessment (EPA 841-R-24-006, Table 6-3), applied by ecoregion. See where the data comes from and data sources.