Sarasota-Lake-G
Sarasota-Lake-G in Sarasota County, Florida has a water quality grade of D (Nutrient-rich). Water clarity: 3.8 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 77.5 µg/L.
- Clarity
- 3.8 ft
- Type
- Eutrophic
- Trend
- → Stable
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Sarasota-Lake-G is a productive, nutrient-rich eutrophic lake in Sarasota County, Florida. Water quality is graded D based on 1 sampling years through 2025. Water clarity is declining over recent sampling years. Compared to the 29 other monitored lakes in Sarasota County, Sarasota-Lake-G ranks #15 for water quality.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, FDEP, last sampled 2025-03-07. Grade methodology: LakeQuality methodology.
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Swimming Safety
Grade onlyBacteria advisory
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)
Murky, only visible to about 3.8 ft. Phosphorus level: 77.5 µg/L. Trophic State Index: 62.
| Metric | Value | Grade |
|---|---|---|
| Water Clarity (Secchi Depth) | 3.8 ft | Not graded |
| Phosphorus | 77.5 µg/L | Poor |
| Chlorophyll-a (Algae) | No recent samples | |
| Trophic State Index (TSI) | 62 | Eutrophic |
High nutrients, frequent algae, reduced clarity
Where to stay near Sarasota-Lake-G
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Fishing Sarasota-Lake-G
Water Quality Trend: → Stable
Based on 5 years of monitoring data (2020-2025).
| Metric | Trend | Change/Year | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Water Clarity | ↓ Declining | -0.3 m/yr | 5 |
| Phosphorus | ↑ Improving | -2.75 µg/L/yr | 5 |
EPA Impairment Status
Sarasota-Lake-G is officially listed as impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) in the 2022 EPA reporting cycle (IR category 5).
Causes of impairment
A Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) plan has been approved.
Source: EPA ATTAINS assessment unit FL1937 · Official waterbody report · Matched by proximity (2.84 km)
Regulated Pollution Sources Nearby
2 EPA-permitted facilities operate within about 5 miles of Sarasota-Lake-G under Clean Water Act (NPDES) discharge permits, including 2 classified by the EPA as major dischargers. 2 facilities have a reported Clean Water Act violation in the past three years.
- City Of Sarasota AwwtfSarasota · 3.1 mi away · NPDES FL0040771MajorRecent violation
- Sarasota, City OfSarasota · 3.7 mi away · NPDES FLS266141MajorRecent 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.
County Ranking
Ranked #15 of 30 lakes in Sarasota County
Nearby Lakes With Higher Grades
Sarasota-Lake-G holds Grade D. One nearby lake has a higher nutrient-and-algae grade — useful for a swim day, not a reason to skip lodging here.
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Frequently asked questions about Sarasota-Lake-G
Where is Sarasota-Lake-G?
- Sarasota-Lake-G is a lake in Sarasota County, Florida. LakeQuality grades it D for nutrients and algae. The letter is not a swimming clearance.
What is the water quality grade for Sarasota-Lake-G?
- Sarasota-Lake-G in Sarasota County, Florida has a water quality grade of D (Nutrient-rich). Water clarity: 3.8 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 77.5 µg/L.
Is Sarasota-Lake-G safe to swim in?
- Nutrients and algae run higher than average — check local advisories before swimming, and skip the water if you see scum. Sarasota-Lake-G has a water quality grade of D (Nutrient-rich). Always check local health department advisories before swimming.
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Where this data comes from
322 measurements from 3 monitoring stations, 2020–2025. Retrieved from the EPA Water Quality Portal on 2026-08-02.
Collected and reported by
- FLORIDA LAKEWATCH
21FLKWAT_WQX322 samples · 2020–2025
Monitoring station identifiers (3)
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
Regulated discharger data from EPA ECHO (ICIS-NPDES)