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Saunderslknwsh Lake

B
Grade B — Good
Good · #67 of 128 lakes in the county · 7.4 ft clear · Mesotrophic
Limited DataMesotrophic

Saunderslknwsh Lake in Lake County, Florida has a water quality grade of B (Good). Water clarity: 7.4 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 18 µg/L.

Clarity
7.4 ft
Typical in August
86°F
Type
Mesotrophic
Trend
Improving

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Saunderslknwsh Lake is a mesotrophic lake in Lake County, Florida. Water quality is graded B based on 1 sampling years through 2023. Overall water quality is improving over recent sampling years. Compared to the 127 other monitored lakes in Lake County, Saunderslknwsh Lake ranks #67 for water quality.

Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, FDEP, last sampled 2023-09-28. Grade methodology: LakeQuality methodology.

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Swimming Safety

Grade only

Bacteria A

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.

A
Bacteria swim-safety grade: A
from E. coli testing · 11 samples, 4 seasons

Based on E. coli testing, Saunderslknwsh Lake never exceeded the EPA safe-swimming threshold (235 MPN/100mL) — on 0% of 11 samples across 4 seasons.

This is a historical summary of past testing, not a current condition — bacteria levels change quickly, especially after rain. Always check Florida’s current beach and health-department advisories before swimming.

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Water Quality Grade: B (Good)

Moderate clarity, visible to about 7.4 ft. Phosphorus level: 18 µg/L. Trophic State Index: 47.

MetricValueGrade
Water Clarity (Secchi Depth)7.4 ftNot graded
Phosphorus18 µg/LGood
Chlorophyll-a (Algae)No recent samples
Trophic State Index (TSI)47Mesotrophic

Moderate nutrients, good water quality

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Water Temperature

Saunderslknwsh Lake typically sits around 86°F at the surface in August. Summer average is about 86°F. Usually warmest in Aug (about 86°F) and coldest in May (about 80°F). These are typical values by month — not a live reading.

Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
80°
Jun
Jul
Aug
86°
Sep
82°
Oct
Nov
Dec

Typical surface water temperature by month, from 13 field readings (20192023) via the EPA Water Quality Portal. See the full Saunderslknwsh Lake water temperature breakdown →

Fishing Saunderslknwsh Lake

Based on 6 years of monitoring data (2020-2025).

MetricTrendChange/YearYears
Water Clarity Improving+0.656 m/yr6
Phosphorus Improving-3.14 µg/L/yr6
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County Ranking

Ranked #67 of 128 lakes in Lake County

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Frequently asked questions about Saunderslknwsh Lake

Where is Saunderslknwsh Lake?

Saunderslknwsh Lake is a lake in Lake County, Florida. LakeQuality grades it B for nutrients and algae. The letter is not a swimming clearance.

What is the water quality grade for Saunderslknwsh Lake?

Saunderslknwsh Lake in Lake County, Florida has a water quality grade of B (Good). Water clarity: 7.4 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 18 µg/L.

Is Saunderslknwsh Lake safe to swim in?

Based on E. coli testing, Saunderslknwsh Lake never exceeded the EPA safe-swimming threshold (235 MPN/100mL) — on 0% of 11 samples across 4 seasons. That works out to a bacteria swim-safety grade of A — a historical summary of past testing, not a current reading. Saunderslknwsh Lake has a water quality grade of B (Good). Bacteria levels can spike quickly after heavy rain, so always check Florida's current beach and health-department advisories before you swim.

What is the water temperature of Saunderslknwsh Lake?

Saunderslknwsh Lake typically sits around 86°F at the surface in August, from 13 EPA Water Quality Portal field readings (2019–2023). That is a typical value for the month, not a live reading.

Where this data comes from

19 measurements from 1 monitoring station, 2020–2023. Retrieved from the EPA Water Quality Portal on 2026-08-02.

Collected and reported by

  • Submitting organization not recorded for these samples19 samples · 2020–2023
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.