Seminole-Howell Lake
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Florida DEP publishes the water-quality measurements for Seminole-Howell Lake. Here is what has been measured.
- Eutrophic
- Impaired · Impaired biota (cause unknown)
- Limited data
Seminole-Howell Lake in Seminole County, Florida has water-quality measurements published by Florida DEP, shown here as reported. Water clarity: 2 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 100 µg/L.
Seminole-Howell Lake is a productive, nutrient-rich eutrophic lake in Seminole County, Florida. Overall water quality is declining over recent sampling years. Compared to the 121 other monitored lakes in Seminole County, Seminole-Howell Lake ranks #119 for water quality.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, FDEP, last sampled 2023-06-17. Methodology: how these readings are compared.
Swimming conditions
Readings onlyLimited data
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.
Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Seminole-Howell Lake is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 5A) for impaired biota (cause unknown). Check local advisories before you swim.
Whether Seminole-Howell 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 Seminole-Howell Lake
These are the measurements Florida DEP publishes for Seminole-Howell Lake, shown as reported. The condition class beside each reading is the EPA National Lakes Assessment class for this lake’s ecoregion.
Very murky, less than 2 ft of visibility. Phosphorus 100 µg/L. TSI 69.
| Measure | Reading | Where it sits |
|---|---|---|
| Water clarity (Secchi depth) | 2ft | Measured, not scored How deep a black-and-white disk stays visible from the surface. Higher is clearer. |
| Total phosphorus | 100µg/L | Poor 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. | 69 | Eutrophic OligotrophicMesotrophicEutrophicHypereutrophic |
High nutrients, frequent algae, reduced clarity
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Water Temperature
Seminole-Howell Lake typically sits around 87°F at the surface in September. Summer average is about 87°F. Usually warmest in Jul (about 88°F) and coldest in Jan (about 63°F). These are typical values by month — not a live reading.
Column height runs from this lake’s coldest month (63°F) to its warmest (88°F).
Typical surface water temperature by month, from 71 field readings (2010–2025) via the EPA Water Quality Portal. See the full Seminole-Howell Lake water temperature breakdown →
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Fishing Seminole-Howell Lake
Water Quality Trend: Worsening
Based on 5 years of monitoring (2020–2024).
Water clarity
Worsening5 years
Phosphorus
Worsening+8.6 µg/L/yr5 years
EPA Impairment Status
Seminole-Howell Lake is officially listed as impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) in the 2022 EPA reporting cycle (IR category 5A).
Causes of impairment
Designated uses not supporting: Aquatic life.
Source: EPA ATTAINS assessment unit FL2997B · Official waterbody report
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Frequently asked questions about Seminole-Howell Lake
Where is Seminole-Howell Lake?
- Seminole-Howell Lake is a lake in Seminole County, Florida. Its water-quality measurements are published by Florida DEP and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Seminole-Howell Lake?
- Seminole-Howell Lake in Seminole County, Florida has water-quality measurements published by Florida DEP, shown here as reported. Water clarity: 2 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 100 µg/L.
Is Seminole-Howell Lake safe to swim in?
- Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Seminole-Howell Lake is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 5A) for impaired biota (cause unknown). Check local advisories before you swim.
What is the water temperature of Seminole-Howell Lake?
- Seminole-Howell Lake typically sits around 87°F at the surface in September, from 71 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
12 measurements from 3 monitoring stations, 2023. Retrieved from the EPA Water Quality Portal on 2026-08-02.
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- FLORIDA LAKEWATCH
21FLKWAT_WQX12 samples · 2023
Monitoring station identifiers (3)
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.
Other records on this page
Impairment status from EPA ATTAINS 303(d) database