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Smith Lake Center

Clay County, FloridaMesotrophic

Smith Lake Center is a mesotrophic lake in Clay County, Florida. Water quality is graded B based on 2 sampling years through 2020. Compared to the 24 other monitored lakes in Clay County, Smith Lake Center ranks #14 for water quality.

Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, Florida DNR, last sampled 2020-08-20. Grade methodology: LakeGrade methodology.

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Swimming Safety

Good for swimming, clear water with low algae levels

Water Quality Grade: B, Good

Murky, only visible to about 4.6 ft. Phosphorus level: 7.5 µg/L. Trophic State Index: 44.

Metric	Value	Grade
Water Clarity (Secchi Depth)	4.6 ft	D
Phosphorus	7.5 µg/L	A
Chlorophyll-a (Algae)	No data
Trophic State Index (TSI)	44	Mesotrophic

Moderate nutrients, good water quality

Location

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County Ranking

Ranked #14 of 25 lakes in Clay County

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Smith Lake Center holds Grade B. 5 nearby lakes hold higher grades.

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Lake Size & Watershed

Watershed (drainage) area

2 sq mi

Surface area

52 acres

Mean depth (est.)

9.5 ft

Shoreline

1.3 mi

Elevation

82 ft

Size, shoreline, and watershed area from HydroLAKES (HydroSHEDS). Mean depth is a modeled estimate.

Data Sources

Water quality data from the EPA Water Quality Portal

Lake size & watershed from HydroLAKES (HydroSHEDS)

Grading methodology based on Metropolitan Council standards

Most recent sample: 2020-08-20

Monitoring stations: 1

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