Seminole-Bear Lake
Seminole-Bear Lake in Seminole County, Florida has a water quality grade of B (Good). Water clarity: 9 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 14 µg/L.
- Clarity
- 9 ft
- Type
- Mesotrophic
- Trend
- → Stable
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Seminole-Bear Lake is a mesotrophic lake in Seminole County, Florida. Water quality is graded B based on 1 sampling years through 2025. Water clarity is declining over recent sampling years. Compared to the 121 other monitored lakes in Seminole County, Seminole-Bear Lake ranks #25 for water quality.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, FDEP, last sampled 2025-03-19. Grade methodology: LakeQuality methodology.
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Swimming Safety
Grade onlyLow algae
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.
Good for swimming, clear water with low algae levels
Water Quality Grade: B (Good)
Moderate clarity, visible to about 9 ft. Phosphorus level: 14 µg/L. Trophic State Index: 44.
| Metric | Value | Grade |
|---|---|---|
| Water Clarity (Secchi Depth) | 9 ft | Not graded |
| Phosphorus | 14 µg/L | Good |
| Chlorophyll-a (Algae) | No recent samples | |
| Trophic State Index (TSI) | 44 | Mesotrophic |
Moderate nutrients, good water quality
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Fishing Seminole-Bear Lake
Water Quality Trend: → Stable
Based on 6 years of monitoring data (2020-2025).
| Metric | Trend | Change/Year | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Water Clarity | ↓ Declining | -0.221 m/yr | 6 |
| Phosphorus | ↑ Improving | -1.2 µg/L/yr | 5 |
EPA Impairment Status
Seminole-Bear Lake is officially listed as impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) in the 2022 EPA reporting cycle (IR category 4A).
Causes of impairment
A Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) plan has been approved.
Source: EPA ATTAINS assessment unit FL3004A · Official waterbody report · Matched by proximity (0.02 km)
County Ranking
Ranked #25 of 122 lakes in Seminole County
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Frequently asked questions about Seminole-Bear Lake
Where is Seminole-Bear Lake?
- Seminole-Bear Lake is a lake in Seminole County, Florida. LakeQuality grades it B for nutrients and algae. The letter is not a swimming clearance.
What is the water quality grade for Seminole-Bear Lake?
- Seminole-Bear Lake in Seminole County, Florida has a water quality grade of B (Good). Water clarity: 9 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 14 µg/L.
Is Seminole-Bear Lake safe to swim in?
- Good for swimming, clear water with low algae levels. Seminole-Bear Lake has a water quality grade of B (Good). Always check local health department advisories before swimming.
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Where this data comes from
390 measurements from 4 monitoring stations, 2020–2025. Retrieved from the EPA Water Quality Portal on 2026-08-02.
Collected and reported by
- FLORIDA LAKEWATCH
21FLKWAT_WQX390 samples · 2020–2025
Monitoring station identifiers (4)
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