Smith Pond Center
Smith Pond Center in Washington County, Florida is not rated for water quality — its monitoring record does not meet the evidence bar. Water clarity: 2.3 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 12 µg/L. Surface area: 81 acres.
- Clarity
- 2.3 ft
- Area
- 81 acres
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Why Smith Pond Center has no grade
We grade a lake only when the monitoring record supports a letter: at least three phosphorus or chlorophyll-a samples in the last ten years, scored against EPA National Lakes Assessment thresholds for this lake’s ecoregion. For Smith Pond Center, no nutrient or algae measurement meets the evidence bar (at least 3 samples within 10 years). Sampling here has recorded water clarity and phosphorus, but not algae (chlorophyll-a).
Not Rated is not an F. It is EPA Integrated Reporting Category 3 — insufficient information. The water here may be excellent or poor; nobody has measured enough of it to say. Everything below that has been measured is still reported on this page.
Sampling is run by FDEP and volunteer programs, and published through the EPA Water Quality Portal. Read the full grading methodology.
Smith Pond Center is a 81-acre lake in Washington County, Florida.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, FDEP, last sampled 2025-07-24. Grade methodology: LakeQuality methodology.
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Swimming Safety
Not ratedLimited data
Not rated for swimming — there is not enough monitoring data to judge this lake
Water quality measurements for Smith Pond Center
These readings exist but are not enough for an A–F grade — see why.
Very murky, less than 2.3 ft of visibility. Phosphorus level: 12 µg/L. Trophic State Index: 53.
| Metric | Value | Grade |
|---|---|---|
| Water Clarity (Secchi Depth) | 2.3 ft | Not graded |
| Phosphorus | 12 µg/L | Not graded |
| Chlorophyll-a (Algae) | No recent samples | |
| Trophic State Index (TSI) | 53 | Eutrophic |
High nutrients, frequent algae, reduced clarity
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Lake Details
| Characteristic | Value |
|---|---|
| Surface Area | 81 acres |
No bathymetric survey has been published for Smith Pond Center, so its depth is not documented here.
Fishing Smith Pond Center
Reservoir Info (USACE NID)
Smith Pond Center is a man-made reservoir impounded by the Smith Lake Dam (completed 1967), built primarily for fire protection, stock, or small fish pond on the Tr-Open Creek; earth-type dam, 8 ft tall and 550 ft long.
- Surface area
- 81 ac
- Normal storage
- 288 ac-ft
- Max storage
- 300 ac-ft
- Drainage area
- 0 sq mi
- Hazard class
- Significant
- Owner
- HOLMES DEVELOPMENT CO
All listed purposes: Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond;Recreation.
Source: USACE National Inventory of Dams, NID ID FL00086 · Operator website · Matched by proximity (0.18 km)
EPA Impairment Status
Smith Pond Center 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 FL286 · Official waterbody report · Matched by proximity (0.91 km)
Regulated Pollution Sources Nearby
1 EPA-permitted facility operate within about 5 miles of Smith Pond Center under Clean Water Act (NPDES) discharge permits, including 1 classified by the EPA as major discharger. 1 facility has a reported Clean Water Act violation in the past three years.
- Bonifay, City Of - WwtfBonifay · 3.3 mi away · NPDES FL0027731MajorRecent violation
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.
Graded lakes near Smith Pond Center
Smith Pond Center has no grade, but these lakes within a short drive do.
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Frequently asked questions about Smith Pond Center
Where is Smith Pond Center?
- Smith Pond Center is a lake in Washington County, Florida. LakeQuality has not rated this lake (UNRATED) — no nutrient or algae measurement meets the evidence bar (at least 3 samples within 10 years).
What is the water quality grade for Smith Pond Center?
- Smith Pond Center in Washington County, Florida is not rated for water quality — its monitoring record does not meet the evidence bar. Water clarity: 2.3 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 12 µg/L. Surface area: 81 acres.
Is Smith Pond Center safe to swim in?
- Not rated for swimming — there is not enough monitoring data to judge this lake. Smith Pond Center is not rated for water quality — its monitoring record does not meet the evidence bar. Always check local health department advisories before swimming.
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Where this data comes from
8 measurements from 1 monitoring station, 2025. Retrieved from the EPA Water Quality Portal on 2026-08-02.
Collected and reported by
- FL Dept. of Environmental Protection, Northwest District
21FLPNS_WQX8 samples · 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
Regulated discharger data from EPA ECHO (ICIS-NPDES)