Sparkman Lake @ Center
Hernando County, FloridaView mapDirections
This is the name Florida DEP records for this water. It can describe one sampling location rather than the water as a whole.
Florida DEP publishes the water-quality measurements for Sparkman Lake @ Center. Here is what has been measured.
- Hypereutrophic
- Limited data
Sparkman Lake @ Center in Hernando County, Florida has water-quality measurements published by Florida DEP, shown here as reported. Water clarity: 1 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 175 µg/L.
Sparkman Lake @ Center is a highly nutrient-loaded hypereutrophic lake in Hernando County, Florida. Water clarity is improving over recent sampling years. Compared to the 8 other monitored lakes in Hernando County, Sparkman Lake @ Center ranks #8 for water quality.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, FDEP, last sampled 2025-07-16. Methodology: how these readings are compared.
Swimming conditions
Readings onlyLimited data
Based on clarity and algae readings from past sampling — there is no live water temperature and a current cyanobacteria reading for this lake. Check your state or county health department before you swim.
Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
Whether Sparkman Lake @ Center 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 Sparkman Lake @ Center
These are the measurements Florida DEP publishes for Sparkman Lake @ Center, shown as reported. The condition class beside each reading is the EPA National Lakes Assessment class for this lake’s ecoregion.
Very murky, less than 1 ft of visibility. Phosphorus 175 µg/L. TSI 78.
| Measure | Reading | Where it sits |
|---|---|---|
| Water clarity (Secchi depth) | 1ft | Measured, not scored How deep a black-and-white disk stays visible from the surface. Higher is clearer. |
| Total phosphorus | 175µg/L | Poor GoodFairPoor |
| Chlorophyll-a (algae) | No reading The green pigment in algae — a direct measure of how much algae is in the water. | |
| Trophic state (TSI)Carlson's 0–100 index of how much algae a lake can support, from clarity, phosphorus and chlorophyll-a. | 78 | Hypereutrophic OligotrophicMesotrophicEutrophicHypereutrophic |
Very high nutrients, dense algae, poor clarity
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Water Temperature
Sparkman Lake @ Center typically sits around 75°F at the surface in November. Summer average is about 85°F. Usually warmest in Jun (about 86°F) and coldest in Jan (about 64°F). These are typical values by month — not a live reading.
Column height runs from this lake’s coldest month (64°F) to its warmest (86°F).
Typical surface water temperature by month, from 43 field readings (2010–2025) via the EPA Water Quality Portal. See the full Sparkman Lake @ Center water temperature breakdown →
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Fishing Sparkman Lake @ Center
Water Quality Trend: Stable
Based on 4 years of monitoring (2022–2025).
Water clarity
Improving4 years
Phosphorus
Worsening+39 µg/L/yr4 years
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Frequently asked questions about Sparkman Lake @ Center
Where is Sparkman Lake @ Center?
- Sparkman Lake @ Center is in Hernando County, Florida. This is the name Florida DEP records for this water. It can describe one sampling location rather than the water as a whole. Its water-quality measurements are published by Florida DEP and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Sparkman Lake @ Center?
- Sparkman Lake @ Center in Hernando County, Florida has water-quality measurements published by Florida DEP, shown here as reported. Water clarity: 1 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 175 µg/L.
Is Sparkman Lake @ Center safe to swim in?
- Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
What is the water temperature of Sparkman Lake @ Center?
- Sparkman Lake @ Center typically sits around 75°F at the surface in November, from 43 EPA Water Quality Portal field readings (2010–2025). That is a typical value for the month, not a live reading.
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Where this data comes from
34 measurements from 1 monitoring station, 2022–2025. Retrieved from the EPA Water Quality Portal on 2026-08-02.
Collected and reported by
- Submitting organization not recorded for these samples34 samples · 2022–2025
Monitoring station identifiers (1)
EPA condition classes from the National Lakes Assessment (EPA 841-R-24-006, Table 6-3), applied by ecoregion. See where the data comes from and data sources.