Southwest Lake Gordon
Southwest Lake Gordon in Polk County, Florida is not rated for water quality — its monitoring record does not meet the evidence bar. Surface area: 83 acres.
- Area
- 83 acres
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Why Southwest Lake Gordon 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 Southwest Lake Gordon, no water-quality sampling on record for this lake.
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.
Southwest Lake Gordon is a 83-acre lake in Polk County, Florida.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, FDEP, last sampled recent years. Grade methodology: LakeQuality methodology.
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Swimming Safety
Not ratedElevated nutrients
Not rated for swimming — there is not enough monitoring data to judge this lake
Water quality measurements for Southwest Lake Gordon
These readings exist but are not enough for an A–F grade — see why.
No clarity data. Trophic State Index: undefined.
| Metric | Value | Grade |
|---|---|---|
| Water Clarity (Secchi Depth) | No recent samples | |
| Phosphorus | No recent samples | |
| Chlorophyll-a (Algae) | No recent samples | |
| Trophic State Index (TSI) |
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Lake Details
| Characteristic | Value |
|---|---|
| Surface Area | 83 acres |
No bathymetric survey has been published for Southwest Lake Gordon, so its depth is not documented here.
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Frequently asked questions about Southwest Lake Gordon
Where is Southwest Lake Gordon?
- Southwest Lake Gordon is a lake in Polk County, Florida. LakeQuality has not rated this lake (UNRATED) — no water-quality sampling on record for this lake.
What is the water quality grade for Southwest Lake Gordon?
- Southwest Lake Gordon in Polk County, Florida is not rated for water quality — its monitoring record does not meet the evidence bar. Surface area: 83 acres.
Is Southwest Lake Gordon safe to swim in?
- Not rated for swimming — there is not enough monitoring data to judge this lake. Southwest Lake Gordon 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
Measurements for Southwest Lake Gordon come from the EPA Water Quality Portal. Per-sample source details are not recorded for this lake.