Reclaimed Mine Lake
Reclaimed Mine Lake in Polk County, Florida is not rated for water quality — its monitoring record does not meet the evidence bar. Water clarity: 0.7 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 230 µg/L.
- Clarity
- 0.7 ft
- Trend
- ↓ Declining
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Why Reclaimed Mine Lake 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 Reclaimed Mine Lake, no nutrient or algae measurement meets the evidence bar (at least 3 samples within 10 years). Sampling here has recorded water clarity and phosphorus, but not algae (chlorophyll-a).
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.
Reclaimed Mine Lake is a lake in Polk County, Florida. Overall water quality is declining over recent sampling years.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, FDEP, last sampled 2020-07-30. 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 Reclaimed Mine Lake
These readings exist but are not enough for an A–F grade — see why.
Very murky, less than 0.7 ft of visibility. Phosphorus level: 230 µg/L. Trophic State Index: 83.
| Metric | Value | Grade |
|---|---|---|
| Water Clarity (Secchi Depth) | 0.7 ft | Not graded |
| Phosphorus | 230 µg/L | Not graded |
| Chlorophyll-a (Algae) | No recent samples | |
| Trophic State Index (TSI) | 83 | Hypereutrophic |
Very high nutrients, dense algae, poor clarity
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Fishing Reclaimed Mine Lake
Water Quality Trend: ↓ Declining
Based on 5 years of monitoring data (2020-2025).
| Metric | Trend | Change/Year | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Water Clarity | ↓ Declining | -0.04 m/yr | 5 |
| Phosphorus | ↓ Declining | +14.65 µg/L/yr | 5 |
EPA Impairment Status
Reclaimed Mine Lake 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 FL1623X · Official waterbody report · Matched by proximity (0.28 km)
Regulated Pollution Sources Nearby
1 EPA-permitted facility operate within about 5 miles of Reclaimed Mine Lake under Clean Water Act (NPDES) discharge permits, including 1 classified by the EPA as major discharger.
- Bartow, City OfBartow · 2.7 mi away · NPDES FLS266612Major
Facilities permitted to discharge under the Clean Water Act within ~5 miles; proximity does not by itself mean a facility affects this lake. Source: EPA ECHO (ICIS-NPDES), as of 2026-07.
Graded lakes near Reclaimed Mine Lake
Reclaimed Mine Lake has no grade, but these lakes within a short drive do.
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Frequently asked questions about Reclaimed Mine Lake
Where is Reclaimed Mine Lake?
- Reclaimed Mine Lake is a lake in Polk 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 Reclaimed Mine Lake?
- Reclaimed Mine Lake in Polk County, Florida is not rated for water quality — its monitoring record does not meet the evidence bar. Water clarity: 0.7 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 230 µg/L.
Is Reclaimed Mine Lake safe to swim in?
- Not rated for swimming — there is not enough monitoring data to judge this lake. Reclaimed Mine Lake is not rated for water quality — its monitoring record does not meet the evidence bar. Always check local health department advisories before swimming.
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Where this data comes from
2 measurements from 1 monitoring station, 2020. Retrieved from the EPA Water Quality Portal on 2026-08-02.
Collected and reported by
- Submitting organization not recorded for these samples2 samples · 2020
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
Regulated discharger data from EPA ECHO (ICIS-NPDES)