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Putnam-Goose Lake

Putnam County, FloridaEutrophic

Putnam-Goose Lake is a productive, nutrient-rich eutrophic lake in Putnam County, Florida. Water quality is graded F based on 2 sampling years through 2025. Compared to the 67 other monitored lakes in Putnam County, Putnam-Goose Lake ranks #63 for water quality.

Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, Florida DNR, last sampled 2025-03-12. Grade methodology: LakeGrade methodology.

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Swimming Safety

Avoid swimming, very poor water quality, potential algae toxins

Water Quality Grade: F, Very Poor

Very murky, less than 2 ft of visibility. Phosphorus level: 100 µg/L. Trophic State Index: 69.

Metric	Value	Grade
Water Clarity (Secchi Depth)	2 ft	F
Phosphorus	100 µg/L	F
Chlorophyll-a (Algae)	No data
Trophic State Index (TSI)	69	Eutrophic

High nutrients, frequent algae, reduced clarity

Location

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County Ranking

Ranked #63 of 68 lakes in Putnam County

Cleaner Lakes Within 30 Miles

Putnam-Goose Lake holds Grade F. 5 nearby lakes hold higher grades.

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Lake Size & Watershed

Watershed (drainage) area

36 sq mi

Surface area

114 acres

Mean depth (est.)

8.5 ft

Shoreline

2.7 mi

Elevation

95 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: 2025-03-12

Monitoring stations: 3

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