Scott Lake West
Scott Lake West in Polk County, Florida is not rated for water quality — its monitoring record does not meet the evidence bar. Water clarity: 1.1 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 100 µg/L. Surface area: 292 acres.
- Clarity
- 1.1 ft
- Area
- 292 acres
- Trend
- → Stable
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Why Scott Lake West has no grade
We grade a lake only when the monitoring record supports a letter: at least three phosphorus or chlorophyll-a samples in the last ten years, scored against EPA National Lakes Assessment thresholds for this lake’s ecoregion. For Scott Lake West, no nutrient or algae measurement meets the evidence bar (at least 3 samples within 10 years). Sampling here has recorded water clarity and phosphorus, but not algae (chlorophyll-a).
Not Rated is not an F. It is EPA Integrated Reporting Category 3 — insufficient information. The water here may be excellent or poor; nobody has measured enough of it to say. Everything below that has been measured is still reported on this page.
Sampling is run by FDEP and volunteer programs, and published through the EPA Water Quality Portal. Read the full grading methodology.
Scott Lake West is a 292-acre lake in Polk County, Florida. Water clarity is declining over recent sampling years.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, FDEP, last sampled 2020-08-20. Grade methodology: LakeQuality methodology.
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Swimming Safety
Not ratedLimited data
Not rated for swimming — there is not enough monitoring data to judge this lake
Water quality measurements for Scott Lake West
These readings exist but are not enough for an A–F grade — see why.
Very murky, less than 1.1 ft of visibility. Phosphorus level: 100 µg/L. Trophic State Index: 73.
| Metric | Value | Grade |
|---|---|---|
| Water Clarity (Secchi Depth) | 1.1 ft | Not graded |
| Phosphorus | 100 µg/L | Not graded |
| Chlorophyll-a (Algae) | No recent samples | |
| Trophic State Index (TSI) | 73 | Hypereutrophic |
Very high nutrients, dense algae, poor clarity
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Lake Details
| Characteristic | Value |
|---|---|
| Surface Area | 292 acres |
No bathymetric survey has been published for Scott Lake West, so its depth is not documented here.
Fishing Scott Lake West
Water Quality Trend: → Stable
Based on 4 years of monitoring data (2020-2025).
| Metric | Trend | Change/Year | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Water Clarity | ↓ Declining | -0.44 m/yr | 4 |
| Phosphorus | ↑ Improving | -5.2 µg/L/yr | 4 |
Reservoir Info (USACE NID)
Scott Lake West is a man-made reservoir impounded by the Swfwmd Scott Lake Structure, built primarily for flood risk reduction on the Scott Lake; earth-type dam, 7 ft tall and 610 ft long.
- Surface area
- 292 ac
- Normal storage
- 180 ac-ft
- Max storage
- 1,810 ac-ft
- Drainage area
- 2.3 sq mi
- Hazard class
- High
- Owner
- SWFWMD
All listed purposes: Flood Risk Reduction;Recreation;Water Supply.
Source: USACE National Inventory of Dams, NID ID FL13346 · Operator website · Matched by proximity (0.45 km)
EPA Impairment Status
Scott Lake West 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 FL1597A · Official waterbody report · Matched by proximity (0.49 km)
Graded lakes near Scott Lake West
Scott Lake West has no grade, but these lakes within a short drive do.
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Frequently asked questions about Scott Lake West
Where is Scott Lake West?
- Scott Lake West is a lake in Polk County, Florida. LakeQuality has not rated this lake (UNRATED) — no nutrient or algae measurement meets the evidence bar (at least 3 samples within 10 years).
What is the water quality grade for Scott Lake West?
- Scott Lake West in Polk County, Florida is not rated for water quality — its monitoring record does not meet the evidence bar. Water clarity: 1.1 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 100 µg/L. Surface area: 292 acres.
Is Scott Lake West safe to swim in?
- Not rated for swimming — there is not enough monitoring data to judge this lake. Scott Lake West is not rated for water quality — its monitoring record does not meet the evidence bar. Always check local health department advisories before swimming.
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Where this data comes from
4 measurements from 1 monitoring station, 2020. Retrieved from the EPA Water Quality Portal on 2026-08-02.
Collected and reported by
- Submitting organization not recorded for these samples4 samples · 2020
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.
Other records on this page
Impairment status from EPA ATTAINS 303(d) database