Sarasota-Vaas Lake
Sarasota-Vaas Lake in Sarasota County, Florida has a water quality grade of D (Nutrient-rich). Water clarity: 1.7 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 402.5 µg/L.
- Clarity
- 1.7 ft
- Type
- Hypereutrophic
- Public access
- Yes
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Sarasota-Vaas Lake is a highly nutrient-loaded hypereutrophic lake in Sarasota County, Florida. Water quality is graded D based on 1 sampling years through 2022. Limited fish-species data available. Public access is available with 2 public boat landings. Compared to the 29 other monitored lakes in Sarasota County, Sarasota-Vaas Lake ranks #24 for water quality.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, FDEP, last sampled 2022-04-30. 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 1.7 ft of visibility. Phosphorus level: 402.5 µg/L. Trophic State Index: 80.
| Metric | Value | Grade |
|---|---|---|
| Water Clarity (Secchi Depth) | 1.7 ft | Not graded |
| Phosphorus | 402.5 µg/L | Poor |
| Chlorophyll-a (Algae) | No recent samples | |
| Trophic State Index (TSI) | 80 | Hypereutrophic |
Very high nutrients, dense algae, poor clarity
Where to stay near Sarasota-Vaas Lake
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Recreation & Access
- Manasota Beach Public Boat RampPublic
- South Venice Beach Boat RampSemi-private
Named access points in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory, within about 3 miles. More lakes with boat ramps
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EPA Impairment Status
Sarasota-Vaas 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 FL2030A · Official waterbody report · Matched by proximity (1.46 km)
County Ranking
Ranked #24 of 30 lakes in Sarasota County
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Frequently asked questions about Sarasota-Vaas Lake
Where is Sarasota-Vaas Lake?
- Sarasota-Vaas Lake 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-Vaas Lake?
- Sarasota-Vaas Lake in Sarasota County, Florida has a water quality grade of D (Nutrient-rich). Water clarity: 1.7 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 402.5 µg/L.
Is Sarasota-Vaas 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. Sarasota-Vaas Lake has a water quality grade of D (Nutrient-rich). Always check local health department advisories before swimming.
Are there boat ramps on Sarasota-Vaas Lake?
- Sarasota-Vaas Lake has 2 documented boat landings in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Manasota Beach Public Boat Ramp, South Venice Beach Boat Ramp. Public access is listed as yes.
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Where this data comes from
45 measurements from 3 monitoring stations, 2021–2022. Retrieved from the EPA Water Quality Portal on 2026-08-02.
Collected and reported by
- FLORIDA LAKEWATCH
21FLKWAT_WQX45 samples · 2021–2022
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
Named boat-access points from the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory