Sharp Lake
Orange County, FloridaView mapDirections
No nutrient or algae sampling on record from Florida DEP for this lake.
- Limited data
Sharp Lake in Orange County, Florida has water-quality measurements published by Florida DEP, shown here as reported.
Sharp Lake is a lake in Orange County, Florida. Overall water quality is declining over recent sampling years.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, FDEP, last sampled 2022-03-16. Methodology: how these readings are compared.
Swimming conditions
No readingBacteria tested: low
Based on E. coli testing, Sharp Lake never exceeded the EPA safe-swimming threshold (235 MPN/100mL) — on 0% of 5 samples across 2 seasons.
This is a historical summary of past testing, not a current condition — bacteria levels change quickly, especially after rain. Always check Florida’s current beach and health-department advisories before swimming.
Whether Sharp 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 Sharp Lake
These are the measurements Florida DEP publishes for Sharp Lake, shown as reported. The condition class beside each reading is the EPA National Lakes Assessment class for this lake’s ecoregion.
No clarity data.
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Water Temperature
Sharp Lake typically sits around 85°F at the surface in September. Summer average is about 85°F. Usually warmest in May (about 86°F) and coldest in Nov (about 69°F). These are typical values by month — not a live reading.
Column height runs from this lake’s coldest month (69°F) to its warmest (86°F).
Typical surface water temperature by month, from 19 field readings (2010–2022) via the EPA Water Quality Portal. See the full Sharp Lake water temperature breakdown →
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Water quality readings over time
3 seasons of samples on record (2022–2024). Calling a direction takes at least 4 years of the same measurement.
Water clarity
Stable3 years
Phosphorus
Worsening+1 µg/L/yr3 years
Regulated Pollution Sources Nearby
1 EPA-permitted facility operate within about 5 miles of Sharp Lake under Clean Water Act (NPDES) discharge permits.
- Wdw - Produced Groundwater DischargeLake Buena Vista · 2.8 mi away · NPDES FL0169986
Facilities permitted to discharge under the Clean Water Act within ~5 miles; proximity does not by itself mean a facility affects this lake. Source: EPA ECHO (ICIS-NPDES), as of 2026-07.
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Frequently asked questions about Sharp Lake
Where is Sharp Lake?
- Sharp Lake is a lake in Orange County, Florida. Its water-quality measurements are published by Florida DEP and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Sharp Lake?
- Sharp Lake in Orange County, Florida has water-quality measurements published by Florida DEP, shown here as reported.
Is Sharp Lake safe to swim in?
- Based on E. coli testing, Sharp Lake never exceeded the EPA safe-swimming threshold (235 MPN/100mL) — on 0% of 5 samples across 2 seasons. That is a historical summary of past bacteria testing, not a current reading and not a swimming clearance. Bacteria levels can spike quickly after heavy rain, so whether Sharp Lake is safe to swim in today is a call for Florida's water agency and the county health department; check their current beach advisories before you swim.
What is the water temperature of Sharp Lake?
- Sharp Lake typically sits around 85°F at the surface in September, from 19 EPA Water Quality Portal field readings (2010–2022). That is a typical value for the month, not a live reading.
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Where this data comes from
3 measurements from 1 monitoring station, 2022. Retrieved from the EPA Water Quality Portal on 2026-08-02.
Collected and reported by
- Submitting organization not recorded for these samples3 samples · 2022
Monitoring station identifiers (1)
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
Regulated discharger data from EPA ECHO (ICIS-NPDES)