Rice Lake
Rice Lake in Seminole County, Florida is not rated for water quality — its monitoring record does not meet the evidence bar. Water clarity: 3.9 ft visibility.
- Clarity
- 3.9 ft
- Trend
- → Stable
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Why Rice 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 Rice Lake, no nutrient or algae measurement meets the evidence bar (at least 3 samples within 10 years). Sampling here has recorded water clarity, but not phosphorus and 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.
Rice Lake is a lake in Seminole County, Florida. Water clarity is declining over recent sampling years.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, FDEP, last sampled 2025-07-17. 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 Rice Lake
These readings exist but are not enough for an A–F grade — see why.
Murky, only visible to about 3.9 ft. Trophic State Index: 57.
| Metric | Value | Grade |
|---|---|---|
| Water Clarity (Secchi Depth) | 3.9 ft | Not graded |
| Phosphorus | No recent samples | |
| Chlorophyll-a (Algae) | No recent samples | |
| Trophic State Index (TSI) | 57 | Eutrophic |
High nutrients, frequent algae, reduced clarity
Where to stay near Rice Lake
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Fishing Rice Lake
Water Quality Trend: → Stable
Based on 5 years of monitoring data (2020-2025).
| Metric | Trend | Change/Year | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Water Clarity | ↓ Declining | -0.79 m/yr | 5 |
| Phosphorus | ↑ Improving | -3.3 µg/L/yr | 4 |
Regulated Pollution Sources Nearby
1 EPA-permitted facility operate within about 5 miles of Rice Lake under Clean Water Act (NPDES) discharge permits, including 1 classified by the EPA as major discharger. 1 facility has a reported Clean Water Act violation in the past three years.
- Lake Mary, City OfLake Mary · 1.5 mi away · NPDES FLS266566MajorRecent violation
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 Rice Lake
Rice Lake has no grade, but these lakes within a short drive do.
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Frequently asked questions about Rice Lake
Where is Rice Lake?
- Rice Lake is a lake in Seminole 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 Rice Lake?
- Rice Lake in Seminole County, Florida is not rated for water quality — its monitoring record does not meet the evidence bar. Water clarity: 3.9 ft visibility.
Is Rice Lake safe to swim in?
- Not rated for swimming — there is not enough monitoring data to judge this lake. Rice 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
5 measurements from 1 monitoring station, 2024–2025. Retrieved from the EPA Water Quality Portal on 2026-08-02.
Collected and reported by
- Submitting organization not recorded for these samples5 samples · 2024–2025
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
Regulated discharger data from EPA ECHO (ICIS-NPDES)