Silver Lk S Sh Lake
Silver Lk S Sh Lake in Lake County, Florida has a water quality grade of B (Good). Phosphorus: 30.4 µg/L.
- Typical in July
- 91°F
- Max depth
- ~63 ft est.
- Type
- Eutrophic
- Trend
- ↑ Improving
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Silver Lk S Sh Lake is a productive, nutrient-rich eutrophic lake in Lake County, Florida with an estimated average depth of about 63 feet. Water quality is graded B based on 1 sampling years through 2025. Overall water quality is improving over recent sampling years. Compared to the 127 other monitored lakes in Lake County, Silver Lk S Sh Lake ranks #103 for water quality.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, FDEP, last sampled 2025-08-19. Grade methodology: LakeQuality methodology.
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Swimming Safety
Grade onlyBacteria A
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.
Based on E. coli testing, Silver Lk S Sh Lake never exceeded the EPA safe-swimming threshold (235 MPN/100mL) — on 0% of 10 samples across 4 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.
Water Quality Grade: B (Good)
No clarity data. Phosphorus level: 30.4 µg/L. Trophic State Index: 53.
| Metric | Value | Grade |
|---|---|---|
| Water Clarity (Secchi Depth) | No recent samples | |
| Phosphorus | 30.4 µg/L | Good |
| Chlorophyll-a (Algae) | No recent samples | |
| Trophic State Index (TSI) | 53 | Eutrophic |
High nutrients, frequent algae, reduced clarity
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Water Temperature
Silver Lk S Sh Lake typically sits around 91°F at the surface in July. Summer average is about 89°F. Usually warmest in Jul (about 91°F) and coldest in Mar (about 62°F). These are typical values by month — not a live reading.
Typical surface water temperature by month, from 40 field readings (2012–2025) via the EPA Water Quality Portal. See the full Silver Lk S Sh Lake water temperature breakdown →
Lake Details
| Characteristic | Value |
|---|---|
| Maximum Depth | ~63 ft est. |
| Average Depth | ~15 ft est. |
Depth marked “est.” is a modeled maximum from GLOBathy (Khazaei et al. 2022, CC0), not a measured survey. Florida has not published bathymetry for Silver Lk S Sh Lake.
Lake Size & Watershed
Size, shoreline, and watershed area from HydroLAKES (HydroSHEDS). Mean depth here is modelled, not surveyed — HydroLAKES v1.0 estimates lake depth from surrounding terrain rather than from soundings. Treat it as an approximation, and prefer a state bathymetric survey where one exists.
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Water Quality Trend: ↑ Improving
Based on 2 years of monitoring data (2020-2025).
| Metric | Trend | Change/Year | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Phosphorus | ↑ Improving | -56 µg/L/yr | 2 |
EPA Impairment Status
Silver Lk S Sh Lake 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 FL2825A · Official waterbody report · Matched by proximity (0.71 km)
County Ranking
Ranked #103 of 128 lakes in Lake County
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Frequently asked questions about Silver Lk S Sh Lake
Where is Silver Lk S Sh Lake?
- Silver Lk S Sh Lake is a lake in Lake County, Florida. LakeQuality grades it B for nutrients and algae. The letter is not a swimming clearance.
What is the water quality grade for Silver Lk S Sh Lake?
- Silver Lk S Sh Lake in Lake County, Florida has a water quality grade of B (Good). Phosphorus: 30.4 µg/L.
Is Silver Lk S Sh Lake safe to swim in?
- Based on E. coli testing, Silver Lk S Sh Lake never exceeded the EPA safe-swimming threshold (235 MPN/100mL) — on 0% of 10 samples across 4 seasons. That works out to a bacteria swim-safety grade of A — a historical summary of past testing, not a current reading. Silver Lk S Sh Lake has a water quality grade of B (Good). Bacteria levels can spike quickly after heavy rain, so always check Florida's current beach and health-department advisories before you swim.
What is the water temperature of Silver Lk S Sh Lake?
- Silver Lk S Sh Lake typically sits around 91°F at the surface in July, from 40 EPA Water Quality Portal field readings (2012–2025). That is a typical value for the month, not a live reading.
How deep is Silver Lk S Sh Lake?
- No published bathymetric survey covers Silver Lk S Sh Lake, so its depth has not been measured. The HydroLAKES global model estimates an average depth of about 63 feet, but that is a modelled estimate derived from surrounding terrain rather than a measurement on the water, so treat it as approximate.
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Where this data comes from
8 measurements from 1 monitoring station, 2022–2025. Retrieved from the EPA Water Quality Portal on 2026-08-02.
Collected and reported by
- Submitting organization not recorded for these samples8 samples · 2022–2025
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
Lake size & watershed from HydroLAKES (HydroSHEDS)