Where is Skinner Lake?

Skinner Lake is a lake in Hernando County, Florida. Its water-quality measurements are published by Florida DEP and shown on this page as reported.

Skinner Lake

Hernando County, Florida101 acresView map Directions

No nutrient or algae sampling on record from Florida DEP for this lake.

Area

101 acres

Surface area

Shoreline

1.6 mi

Measured length

Impaired · Oxygen depletion (low DO)

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Skinner Lake in Hernando County, Florida has water-quality measurements published by Florida DEP, shown here as reported. Surface area: 101 acres.

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Skinner Lake is a 101-acre lake in Hernando County, Florida.

Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, FDEP. Methodology: how these readings are compared.

Swimming conditions

No reading

Not rated

Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Skinner Lake is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 5) for oxygen depletion (low DO). Check local advisories before you swim.

Whether Skinner 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.

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Water quality measurements for Skinner Lake

These are the measurements Florida DEP publishes for Skinner 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. TSI undefined.

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Lake Details

Surface area

101 acres

Shoreline

1.6 mi

No bathymetric survey has been published for Skinner Lake, so its depth is not documented here.

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EPA Impairment Status

Skinner Lake is officially listed as impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) in the 2022 EPA reporting cycle (IR category 5).

Causes of impairment

Oxygen depletion (low DO)

Designated uses not supporting: Aquatic life.

Source: EPA ATTAINS assessment unit FL1361A · Official waterbody report

Nearby Lakes in Hernando County

Hobb Prairie0.5 miView →Stafford Lake2.1 miView →Tank Lake5.1 ft clear4.1 miView →Rock Pond5.4 miView →Spring Lake Prairie5.8 miView →Lindsey Lake3.9 ft clear · Eutrophic6.3 miView →

Frequently asked questions about Skinner Lake

Where is Skinner Lake?: Skinner Lake is a lake in Hernando County, Florida. Its water-quality measurements are published by Florida DEP and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Skinner Lake?: Skinner Lake in Hernando County, Florida has water-quality measurements published by Florida DEP, shown here as reported. Surface area: 101 acres.
Is Skinner Lake safe to swim in?: Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Skinner Lake is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 5) for oxygen depletion (low DO). Check local advisories before you swim.