Reedy Lake @ Boat Ramp
Polk County, FloridaView mapDirections
This is the name Florida DEP records for this water. It can describe one sampling location rather than the water as a whole.
Florida DEP publishes the water-quality measurements for Reedy Lake @ Boat Ramp. Here is what has been measured.
- Eutrophic
- Impaired · Algal growth
- Public access
- Limited data
Reedy Lake @ Boat Ramp in Polk County, Florida has water-quality measurements published by Florida DEP, shown here as reported. Water clarity: 1.3 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 28 µg/L.
Reedy Lake @ Boat Ramp is a productive, nutrient-rich eutrophic lake in Polk County, Florida. Overall water quality is declining over recent sampling years. Limited fish-species data available. Public access is available with 1 public boat landing. Compared to the 176 other monitored lakes in Polk County, Reedy Lake @ Boat Ramp ranks #99 for water quality.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, FDEP, last sampled 2022-09-20. Methodology: how these readings are compared.
What Reedy Lake @ Boat Ramp is good for
From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.
- Boat launch1 documented ramp
Swimming conditions
Readings onlyRecreation use not supported
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. Reedy Lake @ Boat Ramp is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 4A) for algal growth, nutrients (phosphorus, nitrogen), pH / acidity. Check local advisories before you swim.
Whether Reedy Lake @ Boat Ramp 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 Reedy Lake @ Boat Ramp
These are the measurements Florida DEP publishes for Reedy Lake @ Boat Ramp, shown as reported. The condition class beside each reading is the EPA National Lakes Assessment class for this lake’s ecoregion.
Very murky, less than 1.3 ft of visibility. Phosphorus 28 µg/L. TSI 63.
| Measure | Reading | Where it sits |
|---|---|---|
| Water clarity (Secchi depth) | 1.3ft | Measured, not scored How deep a black-and-white disk stays visible from the surface. Higher is clearer. |
| Total phosphorus | 28µg/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. | 63 | Eutrophic OligotrophicMesotrophicEutrophicHypereutrophic |
High nutrients, frequent algae, reduced clarity
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Water Temperature
Reedy Lake @ Boat Ramp typically sits around 85°F at the surface in September. Summer average is about 86°F. Usually warmest in Aug (about 88°F) and coldest in Feb (about 65°F). These are typical values by month — not a live reading.
Column height runs from this lake’s coldest month (65°F) to its warmest (88°F).
Typical surface water temperature by month, from 37 field readings (2010–2022) via the EPA Water Quality Portal. See the full Reedy Lake @ Boat Ramp water temperature breakdown →
Recreation & Access
- Lake Reedy Public Boat RampPublic
Named access points in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory, within about 3 miles. More lakes with boat ramps
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Fishing Reedy Lake @ Boat Ramp
Water Quality Trend: Worsening
Based on 6 years of monitoring (2020–2025).
Water clarity
Stable6 years
Phosphorus
Worsening+1.87 µg/L/yr6 years
EPA Impairment Status
Reedy Lake @ Boat Ramp is officially listed as impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) in the 2022 EPA reporting cycle (IR category 4A).
Causes of impairment
Designated uses not supporting: Aquatic life, Recreation.
A Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) plan has been approved.
Source: EPA ATTAINS assessment unit FL1685D · Official waterbody report
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Frequently asked questions about Reedy Lake @ Boat Ramp
Where is Reedy Lake @ Boat Ramp?
- Reedy Lake @ Boat Ramp is in Polk County, Florida. This is the name Florida DEP records for this water. It can describe one sampling location rather than the water as a whole. Its water-quality measurements are published by Florida DEP and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Reedy Lake @ Boat Ramp?
- Reedy Lake @ Boat Ramp in Polk County, Florida has water-quality measurements published by Florida DEP, shown here as reported. Water clarity: 1.3 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 28 µg/L.
Is Reedy Lake @ Boat Ramp safe to swim in?
- Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Reedy Lake @ Boat Ramp is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 4A) for algal growth, nutrients (phosphorus, nitrogen), pH / acidity. Check local advisories before you swim.
What is the water temperature of Reedy Lake @ Boat Ramp?
- Reedy Lake @ Boat Ramp typically sits around 85°F at the surface in September, from 37 EPA Water Quality Portal field readings (2010–2022). That is a typical value for the month, not a live reading.
Are there boat ramps on Reedy Lake @ Boat Ramp?
- Reedy Lake @ Boat Ramp has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Lake Reedy Public Boat Ramp. Public access is listed as yes.
Can I fish at Reedy Lake @ Boat Ramp?
- Reedy Lake @ Boat Ramp has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Seasons, size and bag limits, and whether you need a license are set by Florida's fish and wildlife agency, so check its current regulations before you go.
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Where this data comes from
10 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 samples10 samples · 2022
Monitoring station identifiers (1)
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.
Other records on this page
Impairment status from EPA ATTAINS 303(d) database
Named boat-access points from the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory