Saundersswbr Lake
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Florida DEP publishes the water-quality measurements for Saundersswbr Lake. Here is what has been measured.
- Mesotrophic
Saundersswbr Lake in Lake County, Florida has water-quality measurements published by Florida DEP, shown here as reported. Water clarity: 7.4 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 18.5 µg/L.
Saundersswbr Lake is a mesotrophic lake in Lake County, Florida. Overall water quality is improving over recent sampling years. Compared to the 127 other monitored lakes in Lake County, Saundersswbr Lake ranks #41 for water quality.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, FDEP, last sampled 2025-08-12. Methodology: how these readings are compared.
Swimming conditions
Readings onlyBacteria tested: low
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.
Based on E. coli testing, Saundersswbr Lake never exceeded the EPA safe-swimming threshold (235 MPN/100mL) — on 0% of 26 samples across 5 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.
Whether Saundersswbr 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 Saundersswbr Lake
These are the measurements Florida DEP publishes for Saundersswbr Lake, shown as reported. The condition class beside each reading is the EPA National Lakes Assessment class for this lake’s ecoregion.
Moderate clarity, visible to about 7.4 ft. Phosphorus 18.5 µg/L. TSI 47.
| Measure | Reading | Where it sits |
|---|---|---|
| Water clarity (Secchi depth) | 7.4ft | Measured, not scored How deep a black-and-white disk stays visible from the surface. Higher is clearer. |
| Total phosphorus | 18.5µg/L | Good 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. | 47 | Mesotrophic OligotrophicMesotrophicEutrophicHypereutrophic |
Moderate nutrients, good water quality
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Water Temperature
Saundersswbr Lake typically sits around 77°F at the surface in October. Summer average is about 82°F. Usually warmest in Aug (about 87°F) and coldest in Dec (about 55°F). These are typical values by month — not a live reading.
Column height runs from this lake’s coldest month (55°F) to its warmest (87°F).
Typical surface water temperature by month, from 68 field readings (2010–2025) via the EPA Water Quality Portal. See the full Saundersswbr Lake water temperature breakdown →
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Fishing Saundersswbr Lake
Water Quality Trend: Improving
Based on 6 years of monitoring (2020–2025).
Water clarity
Improving5 years
Phosphorus
Improving-2.47 µg/L/yr6 years
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Frequently asked questions about Saundersswbr Lake
Where is Saundersswbr Lake?
- Saundersswbr Lake is a lake in Lake County, Florida. Its water-quality measurements are published by Florida DEP and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Saundersswbr Lake?
- Saundersswbr Lake in Lake County, Florida has water-quality measurements published by Florida DEP, shown here as reported. Water clarity: 7.4 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 18.5 µg/L.
Is Saundersswbr Lake safe to swim in?
- Based on E. coli testing, Saundersswbr Lake never exceeded the EPA safe-swimming threshold (235 MPN/100mL) — on 0% of 26 samples across 5 seasons. That is a historical summary of past bacteria testing, not a current reading and not a swimming clearance. Bacteria levels can spike quickly after heavy rain, so whether Saundersswbr Lake is safe to swim in today is a call for Florida's water agency and the county health department; check their current beach advisories before you swim.
What is the water temperature of Saundersswbr Lake?
- Saundersswbr Lake typically sits around 77°F at the surface in October, from 68 EPA Water Quality Portal field readings (2010–2025). That is a typical value for the month, not a live reading.
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Where this data comes from
59 measurements from 1 monitoring station, 2020–2025. Retrieved from the EPA Water Quality Portal on 2026-08-02.
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- Submitting organization not recorded for these samples59 samples · 2020–2025
Monitoring station identifiers (1)
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.