Saddle Creek Pk Z Lake
Saddle Creek Pk Z Lake in Polk County, Florida has a water quality grade of D (Nutrient-rich). Water clarity: 2.1 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 194 µg/L.
- Clarity
- 2.1 ft
- Typical in August
- 88°F
- Type
- Hypereutrophic
- Trend
- ↓ Declining
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Saddle Creek Pk Z Lake is a highly nutrient-loaded hypereutrophic lake in Polk County, Florida. Water quality is graded D based on 1 sampling years through 2025. Overall water quality is declining over recent sampling years. Compared to the 176 other monitored lakes in Polk County, Saddle Creek Pk Z Lake ranks #172 for water quality.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, FDEP, last sampled 2025-09-03. Grade methodology: LakeQuality methodology.
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Swimming Safety
Grade onlyLimited data
Based on clarity and algae grades from past sampling — we do not hold live water temperature and a current cyanobacteria reading for this lake. Check your state or county health department before you swim.
Nutrients and algae run higher than average — check local advisories before swimming, and skip the water if you see scum
Water Quality Grade: D (Nutrient-rich)
Very murky, less than 2.1 ft of visibility. Phosphorus level: 194 µg/L. Trophic State Index: 73.
| Metric | Value | Grade |
|---|---|---|
| Water Clarity (Secchi Depth) | 2.1 ft | Not graded |
| Phosphorus | 194 µg/L | Poor |
| Chlorophyll-a (Algae) | No recent samples | |
| Trophic State Index (TSI) | 73 | Hypereutrophic |
Very high nutrients, dense algae, poor clarity
Where to stay near Saddle Creek Pk Z Lake
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Water Temperature
Saddle Creek Pk Z Lake typically sits around 88°F at the surface in August. Summer average is about 87°F. Usually warmest in Aug (about 88°F) and coldest in Feb (about 64°F). These are typical values by month — not a live reading.
Typical surface water temperature by month, from 24 field readings (2020–2025) via the EPA Water Quality Portal. See the full Saddle Creek Pk Z Lake water temperature breakdown →
Fishing Saddle Creek Pk Z Lake
Water Quality Trend: ↓ Declining
Based on 6 years of monitoring data (2020-2025).
| Metric | Trend | Change/Year | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Water Clarity | → Stable | -0.008 m/yr | 6 |
| Phosphorus | ↓ Declining | +3.63 µg/L/yr | 6 |
EPA Impairment Status
Saddle Creek Pk Z 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 FL1497J · Official waterbody report · Matched by proximity (0.83 km)
County Ranking
Ranked #172 of 177 lakes in Polk County
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Frequently asked questions about Saddle Creek Pk Z Lake
Where is Saddle Creek Pk Z Lake?
- Saddle Creek Pk Z Lake is a lake in Polk County, Florida. LakeQuality grades it D for nutrients and algae. The letter is not a swimming clearance.
What is the water quality grade for Saddle Creek Pk Z Lake?
- Saddle Creek Pk Z Lake in Polk County, Florida has a water quality grade of D (Nutrient-rich). Water clarity: 2.1 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 194 µg/L.
Is Saddle Creek Pk Z Lake safe to swim in?
- Nutrients and algae run higher than average — check local advisories before swimming, and skip the water if you see scum. Saddle Creek Pk Z Lake has a water quality grade of D (Nutrient-rich). Always check local health department advisories before swimming.
What is the water temperature of Saddle Creek Pk Z Lake?
- Saddle Creek Pk Z Lake typically sits around 88°F at the surface in August, from 24 EPA Water Quality Portal field readings (2020–2025). That is a typical value for the month, not a live reading.
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Where this data comes from
20 measurements from 1 monitoring station, 2023–2025. Retrieved from the EPA Water Quality Portal on 2026-08-02.
Collected and reported by
- Submitting organization not recorded for these samples20 samples · 2023–2025
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
Impairment status from EPA ATTAINS 303(d) database