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Putnam-Fanny Lake

Putnam County, FloridaOligotrophic

Putnam-Fanny Lake is a cold, clear oligotrophic lake in Putnam County, Florida. Water quality is graded A based on 2 sampling years through 2025. Compared to the 67 other monitored lakes in Putnam County, Putnam-Fanny Lake ranks #5 for water quality.

Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, Florida DNR, last sampled 2025-03-22. 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 11.5 ft. Phosphorus level: 8 µg/L. Trophic State Index: 38.

Metric	Value	Grade
Water Clarity (Secchi Depth)	11.5 ft	B
Phosphorus	8 µg/L	A
Chlorophyll-a (Algae)	No data
Trophic State Index (TSI)	38	Oligotrophic

Low nutrients, clear water, excellent for swimming

Location

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County Ranking

Ranked #5 of 68 lakes in Putnam County

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Top 25 by overall water quality score

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Panfish-rich, public access

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Seminole County · Clarity: 11 ft

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Seminole County · Clarity: 13 ft

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Orange County · Clarity: 11.5 ft

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Lake Size & Watershed

Watershed (drainage) area

1 sq mi

Surface area

84 acres

Mean depth (est.)

10.5 ft

Shoreline

1.4 mi

Elevation

89 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: 2025-03-22

Monitoring stations: 3

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