Sarasota-Uplands Lake
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Florida DEP publishes the water-quality measurements for Sarasota-Uplands Lake. Here is what has been measured.
- Hypereutrophic
- Public access
Sarasota-Uplands Lake in Sarasota County, Florida has water-quality measurements published by Florida DEP, shown here as reported. Water clarity: 0.8 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 330 µg/L.
Sarasota-Uplands Lake is a highly nutrient-loaded hypereutrophic lake in Sarasota County, Florida. Overall water quality is improving over recent sampling years. Limited fish-species data available. Public access is available. Compared to the 29 other monitored lakes in Sarasota County, Sarasota-Uplands Lake ranks #18 for water quality.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, FDEP, last sampled 2023-02-24. Methodology: how these readings are compared.
Swimming conditions
Readings onlyElevated nutrients
Based on clarity and algae readings from past sampling — there is no live water temperature and a current cyanobacteria reading for this lake. Check your state or county health department before you swim.
Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
Whether Sarasota-Uplands Lake 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.
Water quality measurements for Sarasota-Uplands Lake
These are the measurements Florida DEP publishes for Sarasota-Uplands Lake, shown as reported. The condition class beside each reading is the EPA National Lakes Assessment class for this lake’s ecoregion.
Very murky, less than 0.8 ft of visibility. Phosphorus 330 µg/L. TSI 84.
| Measure | Reading | Where it sits |
|---|---|---|
| Water clarity (Secchi depth) | 0.8ft | Measured, not scored How deep a black-and-white disk stays visible from the surface. Higher is clearer. |
| Total phosphorus | 330µg/L | Poor GoodFairPoor |
| Chlorophyll-a (algae) | No reading The green pigment in algae — a direct measure of how much algae is in the water. | |
| Trophic state (TSI)Carlson's 0–100 index of how much algae a lake can support, from clarity, phosphorus and chlorophyll-a. | 84 | Hypereutrophic OligotrophicMesotrophicEutrophicHypereutrophic |
Very high nutrients, dense algae, poor clarity
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Fishing Sarasota-Uplands Lake
Water quality readings over time
3 seasons of samples on record (2020–2022). Calling a direction takes at least 4 years of the same measurement.
Water clarity
Improving3 years
Phosphorus
Improving-93 µg/L/yr2 years
Regulated Pollution Sources Nearby
4 EPA-permitted facilities operate within about 5 miles of Sarasota-Uplands Lake under Clean Water Act (NPDES) discharge permits, including 2 classified by the EPA as major dischargers.
- Sarasota, City Of - R/O PlantSarasota · 3.2 mi away · NPDES FL0043621Major
- Longboat Key, Town OfLongboat Key · 4.2 mi away · NPDES FLS266159Major
- Honeywell International - SarasotaSarasota · 1.9 mi away · NPDES FL0552208
- Racetrac Project No. 1748Sarasota · 2.2 mi away · NPDES FL0A00094
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.
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Frequently asked questions about Sarasota-Uplands Lake
Where is Sarasota-Uplands Lake?
- Sarasota-Uplands Lake is a lake in Sarasota County, Florida. Its water-quality measurements are published by Florida DEP and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Sarasota-Uplands Lake?
- Sarasota-Uplands Lake in Sarasota County, Florida has water-quality measurements published by Florida DEP, shown here as reported. Water clarity: 0.8 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 330 µg/L.
Is Sarasota-Uplands Lake safe to swim in?
- Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
Can I fish at Sarasota-Uplands Lake?
- Public access to Sarasota-Uplands Lake is listed as yes on the lake record. Seasons, size and bag limits, and whether you need a license are set by Florida's fish and wildlife agency, so check its current regulations before you go.
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Where this data comes from
118 measurements from 3 monitoring stations, 2020–2023. Retrieved from the EPA Water Quality Portal on 2026-08-02.
Collected and reported by
- FLORIDA LAKEWATCH
21FLKWAT_WQX118 samples · 2020–2023
Monitoring station identifiers (3)
EPA condition classes from the National Lakes Assessment (EPA 841-R-24-006, Table 6-3), applied by ecoregion. See where the data comes from and data sources.
Other records on this page
Regulated discharger data from EPA ECHO (ICIS-NPDES)