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Sawgrass Lake

Lake County, FloridaEutrophic

Sawgrass Lake is a productive, nutrient-rich eutrophic lake in Lake County, Florida. Water quality is graded C based on 2 sampling years through 2023. Compared to the 316 other monitored lakes in Lake County, Sawgrass Lake ranks #185 for water quality.

Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, Florida DNR, last sampled 2023-01-17. Grade methodology: LakeGrade methodology.

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Swimming Safety

Generally safe for swimming, moderate water quality

Water Quality Grade: C, Fair

Very murky, less than 3.3 ft of visibility. Phosphorus level: 56 µg/L. Trophic State Index: 61.

Metric	Value	Grade
Water Clarity (Secchi Depth)	3.3 ft	D
Phosphorus	56 µg/L	C
Chlorophyll-a (Algae)	No data
Trophic State Index (TSI)	61	Eutrophic

High nutrients, frequent algae, reduced clarity

Location

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County Ranking

Ranked #185 of 317 lakes in Lake County

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Sawgrass Lake holds Grade C. 3 nearby lakes hold higher grades.

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Lake Size & Watershed

Watershed (drainage) area

0 sq mi

Surface area

138 acres

Mean depth (est.)

9.2 ft

Shoreline

3.1 mi

Elevation

98 ft

Size, shoreline, and watershed area from HydroLAKES (HydroSHEDS). Mean depth is a modeled estimate.

Data Sources

Water quality data from the EPA Water Quality Portal

Lake size & watershed from HydroLAKES (HydroSHEDS)

Grading methodology based on Metropolitan Council standards

Most recent sample: 2023-01-17

Monitoring stations: 1

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