Santa Fe Lake-Melrose Bay
Santa Fe Lake-Melrose Bay in Alachua County, Florida is not rated for water quality — its monitoring record does not meet the evidence bar.
- Typical in May
- 74°F
- Trend
- ↑ Improving
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Why Santa Fe Lake-Melrose Bay 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 Santa Fe Lake-Melrose Bay, 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.
Santa Fe Lake-Melrose Bay is a lake in Alachua County, Florida. Overall water quality is improving over recent sampling years.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, FDEP, last sampled 2022-05-12. 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 Santa Fe Lake-Melrose Bay
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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Water Temperature
Santa Fe Lake-Melrose Bay typically sits around 74°F at the surface in May. Usually warmest in May (about 74°F) and coldest in Mar (about 66°F). These are typical values by month — not a live reading.
Typical surface water temperature by month, from 8 field readings (2022–2022) via the EPA Water Quality Portal. See the full Santa Fe Lake-Melrose Bay water temperature breakdown →
Fishing Santa Fe Lake-Melrose Bay
Water Quality Trend: ↑ Improving
Based on 5 years of monitoring data (2020-2025).
| Metric | Trend | Change/Year | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Water Clarity | → Stable | +0.09 m/yr | 5 |
| Phosphorus | ↑ Improving | -0.4 µg/L/yr | 5 |
Graded lakes near Santa Fe Lake-Melrose Bay
Santa Fe Lake-Melrose Bay has no grade, but these lakes within a short drive do.
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Frequently asked questions about Santa Fe Lake-Melrose Bay
Where is Santa Fe Lake-Melrose Bay?
- Santa Fe Lake-Melrose Bay is a lake in Alachua 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 Santa Fe Lake-Melrose Bay?
- Santa Fe Lake-Melrose Bay in Alachua County, Florida is not rated for water quality — its monitoring record does not meet the evidence bar.
Is Santa Fe Lake-Melrose Bay safe to swim in?
- Not rated for swimming — there is not enough monitoring data to judge this lake. Santa Fe Lake-Melrose Bay is not rated for water quality — its monitoring record does not meet the evidence bar. Always check local health department advisories before swimming.
What is the water temperature of Santa Fe Lake-Melrose Bay?
- Santa Fe Lake-Melrose Bay typically sits around 74°F at the surface in May, from 8 EPA Water Quality Portal field readings (2022–2022). That is a typical value for the month, not a live reading.
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Where this data comes from
6 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_WQX6 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.