South Bear Branch
Polk County, Florida36 acresView mapDirections
No nutrient or algae sampling on record from Florida DEP for this lake.
South Bear Branch in Polk County, Florida has water-quality measurements published by Florida DEP, shown here as reported. Surface area: 36 acres.
South Bear Branch is a 36-acre lake in Polk County, Florida.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, FDEP. Methodology: how these readings are compared.
Swimming conditions
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Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
Whether South Bear Branch 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 South Bear Branch
These are the measurements Florida DEP publishes for South Bear Branch, 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
36 acres
Shoreline
2 mi
No bathymetric survey has been published for South Bear Branch, so its depth is not documented here.
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Frequently asked questions about South Bear Branch
Where is South Bear Branch?
- South Bear Branch is a lake in Polk County, Florida. Its water-quality measurements are published by Florida DEP and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of South Bear Branch?
- South Bear Branch in Polk County, Florida has water-quality measurements published by Florida DEP, shown here as reported. Surface area: 36 acres.
Is South Bear Branch safe to swim in?
- Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
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Where this data comes from
Measurements for South Bear Branch come from the EPA Water Quality Portal. Per-sample source details are not recorded for this lake.