Where is Sand Hammock Pond?

Sand Hammock Pond is a lake in Holmes County, Florida. Its water-quality measurements are published by Florida DEP and shown on this page as reported.

Sand Hammock Pond

Holmes County, Florida66 acresView map Directions

No nutrient or algae sampling on record from Florida DEP for this lake.

Area

66 acres

Surface area

Shoreline

1.7 mi

Measured length

Impaired · Mercury

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Sand Hammock Pond in Holmes County, Florida has water-quality measurements published by Florida DEP, shown here as reported. Surface area: 66 acres.

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Sand Hammock Pond is a 66-acre lake in Holmes County, Florida.

Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, FDEP. Methodology: how these readings are compared.

Swimming conditions

No reading

Not rated

Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Sand Hammock Pond is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 4A) for mercury, oxygen depletion (low DO). Check local advisories before you swim.

Whether Sand Hammock Pond 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.

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Water quality measurements for Sand Hammock Pond

These are the measurements Florida DEP publishes for Sand Hammock Pond, shown as reported. The condition class beside each reading is the EPA National Lakes Assessment class for this lake’s ecoregion.

No clarity data. TSI undefined.

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Lake Details

Surface area

66 acres

Shoreline

1.7 mi

No bathymetric survey has been published for Sand Hammock Pond, so its depth is not documented here.

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EPA Impairment Status

Sand Hammock Pond is officially listed as impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) in the 2022 EPA reporting cycle (IR category 4A).

Causes of impairment

MercuryOxygen depletion (low DO)

Designated uses not supporting: Aquatic life, Fish consumption.

A Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) plan has been approved.

Source: EPA ATTAINS assessment unit FL61A · Official waterbody report

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Frequently asked questions about Sand Hammock Pond

Where is Sand Hammock Pond?: Sand Hammock Pond is a lake in Holmes County, Florida. Its water-quality measurements are published by Florida DEP and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Sand Hammock Pond?: Sand Hammock Pond in Holmes County, Florida has water-quality measurements published by Florida DEP, shown here as reported. Surface area: 66 acres.
Is Sand Hammock Pond safe to swim in?: Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Sand Hammock Pond is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 4A) for mercury, oxygen depletion (low DO). Check local advisories before you swim.