Rod Res Dam East Lake
Rod Res Dam East Lake in Putnam County, Florida is not rated for water quality — its monitoring record does not meet the evidence bar. Surface area: 7807 acres.
- Area
- 7,807 acres
- Public access
- Yes
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Why Rod Res Dam East 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 Rod Res Dam East Lake, no nutrient or algae measurement meets the evidence bar (at least 3 samples within 10 years).
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.
Rod Res Dam East Lake is a 7,807-acre lake in Putnam County, Florida. Limited fish-species data available. Public access is available with 2 public boat landings.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, FDEP, last sampled 2022-05-23. 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 Rod Res Dam East Lake
These readings exist but are not enough for an A–F grade — see why.
No clarity data.
| Metric | Value | Grade |
|---|---|---|
| Water Clarity (Secchi Depth) | No recent samples | |
| Phosphorus | No recent samples | |
| Chlorophyll-a (Algae) | No recent samples |
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Lake Details
| Characteristic | Value |
|---|---|
| Surface Area | 7,807 acres |
| Public Access | Yes |
No bathymetric survey has been published for Rod Res Dam East Lake, so its depth is not documented here.
Recreation & Access
- Kirkpatrick Dam Boat RampPublic
- Rodman Recreation Area - Campground 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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Reservoir Info (USACE NID)
Rod Res Dam East Lake is a man-made reservoir impounded by the Kirkpatrick Dam and Rodman Reservoir (completed 1968), built primarily for navigation on the Oklawaha River; earth-type dam, 43 ft tall and 7,175 ft long.
- Surface area
- 7,807 ac
- Normal storage
- 60,000 ac-ft
- Max storage
- 130,000 ac-ft
- Drainage area
- 1,868 sq mi
- Hazard class
- High
- Owner
- STATE OF FLORIDA
All listed purposes: Navigation;Recreation.
Source: USACE National Inventory of Dams, NID ID FL00156 · Operator website · Matched by proximity (0.32 km)
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Frequently asked questions about Rod Res Dam East Lake
Where is Rod Res Dam East Lake?
- Rod Res Dam East Lake is a lake in Putnam 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 Rod Res Dam East Lake?
- Rod Res Dam East Lake in Putnam County, Florida is not rated for water quality — its monitoring record does not meet the evidence bar. Surface area: 7807 acres.
Is Rod Res Dam East Lake safe to swim in?
- Not rated for swimming — there is not enough monitoring data to judge this lake. Rod Res Dam East Lake is not rated for water quality — its monitoring record does not meet the evidence bar. Always check local health department advisories before swimming.
Are there boat ramps on Rod Res Dam East Lake?
- Rod Res Dam East Lake has 2 documented boat landings in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Kirkpatrick Dam Boat Ramp, Rodman Recreation Area - Campground Boat Ramp. Public access is listed as yes.
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Where this data comes from
2 measurements from 1 monitoring station, 2022. Retrieved from the EPA Water Quality Portal on 2026-08-02.
Collected and reported by
- FL Dept. of Environmental Protection, Northeast District
21FLA_WQX2 samples · 2022
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
Named boat-access points from the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory