Seminole-Rice Lake
Seminole-Rice Lake in Seminole County, Florida has a water quality grade of B (Good). Water clarity: 4.8 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 32 µg/L.
- Clarity
- 4.8 ft
- Type
- Eutrophic
- Trend
- → Stable
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Seminole-Rice Lake is a productive, nutrient-rich eutrophic lake in Seminole County, Florida. Water quality is graded B based on 1 sampling years through 2021. Water clarity is declining over recent sampling years. Compared to the 121 other monitored lakes in Seminole County, Seminole-Rice Lake ranks #80 for water quality.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, FDEP, last sampled 2021-06-27. Grade methodology: LakeQuality methodology.
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Swimming Safety
Grade onlyLimited data
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)
Murky, only visible to about 4.8 ft. Phosphorus level: 32 µg/L. Trophic State Index: 54.
| Metric | Value | Grade |
|---|---|---|
| Water Clarity (Secchi Depth) | 4.8 ft | Not graded |
| Phosphorus | 32 µg/L | Good |
| Chlorophyll-a (Algae) | No recent samples | |
| Trophic State Index (TSI) | 54 | Eutrophic |
High nutrients, frequent algae, reduced clarity
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Fishing Seminole-Rice Lake
Water Quality Trend: → Stable
Based on 5 years of monitoring data (2020-2025).
| Metric | Trend | Change/Year | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Water Clarity | ↓ Declining | -0.79 m/yr | 5 |
| Phosphorus | ↑ Improving | -3.3 µg/L/yr | 4 |
County Ranking
Ranked #80 of 122 lakes in Seminole County
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Frequently asked questions about Seminole-Rice Lake
Where is Seminole-Rice Lake?
- Seminole-Rice 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-Rice Lake?
- Seminole-Rice Lake in Seminole County, Florida has a water quality grade of B (Good). Water clarity: 4.8 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 32 µg/L.
Is Seminole-Rice Lake safe to swim in?
- Good for swimming, clear water with low algae levels. Seminole-Rice 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
12 measurements from 3 monitoring stations, 2021. Retrieved from the EPA Water Quality Portal on 2026-08-02.
Collected and reported by
- FLORIDA LAKEWATCH
21FLKWAT_WQX12 samples · 2021
Monitoring station identifiers (3)
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.