Spring Lake
Spring Lake in Hernando County, Florida is not rated for water quality — its monitoring record does not meet the evidence bar. Water clarity: 7.2 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 11 µg/L. Surface area: 54 acres.
- Clarity
- 7.2 ft
- Typical in August
- 88°F
- Area
- 54 acres
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Why Spring Lake 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 Spring Lake, 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.
Spring Lake is a 54-acre lake in Hernando County, Florida.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, FDEP, last sampled 2020-06-18. 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 Spring Lake
These readings exist but are not enough for an A–F grade — see why.
Moderate clarity, visible to about 7.2 ft. Phosphorus level: 11 µg/L. Trophic State Index: 44.
| Metric | Value | Grade |
|---|---|---|
| Water Clarity (Secchi Depth) | 7.2 ft | Not graded |
| Phosphorus | 11 µg/L | Not graded |
| Chlorophyll-a (Algae) | No recent samples | |
| Trophic State Index (TSI) | 44 | Mesotrophic |
Moderate nutrients, good water quality
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Water Temperature
Spring Lake typically sits around 88°F at the surface in August. Summer average is about 86°F. Usually warmest in Aug (about 88°F) and coldest in Jan (about 60°F). These are typical values by month — not a live reading.
Typical surface water temperature by month, from 8 field readings (2010–2020) via the EPA Water Quality Portal. See the full Spring Lake water temperature breakdown →
Lake Details
| Characteristic | Value |
|---|---|
| Surface Area | 54 acres |
No bathymetric survey has been published for Spring Lake, so its depth is not documented here.
Fishing Spring Lake
Reservoir Info (USACE NID)
Spring Lake is a man-made reservoir impounded by the Spring Lake Dam, built primarily for recreation on the Spring Lake; earth-type dam, 26 ft tall and 331 ft long.
- Surface area
- 54 ac
- Normal storage
- 311 ac-ft
- Max storage
- 880 ac-ft
- Drainage area
- 0.27 sq mi
- Hazard class
- High
- Owner
- ROBERT & LYNN KAZMIERSKI
Source: USACE National Inventory of Dams, NID ID FL17002 · Operator website
EPA Impairment Status
Spring Lake 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 FL1329Y · Official waterbody report · Matched by proximity (2.26 km)
Graded lakes near Spring Lake
Spring Lake has no grade, but these lakes within a short drive do.
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Frequently asked questions about Spring Lake
Where is Spring Lake?
- Spring Lake is a lake in Hernando 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 Spring Lake?
- Spring Lake in Hernando County, Florida is not rated for water quality — its monitoring record does not meet the evidence bar. Water clarity: 7.2 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 11 µg/L. Surface area: 54 acres.
Is Spring Lake safe to swim in?
- Not rated for swimming — there is not enough monitoring data to judge this lake. Spring Lake is not rated for water quality — its monitoring record does not meet the evidence bar. Always check local health department advisories before swimming.
What is the water temperature of Spring Lake?
- Spring Lake typically sits around 88°F at the surface in August, from 8 EPA Water Quality Portal field readings (2010–2020). That is a typical value for the month, not a live reading.
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Where this data comes from
2 measurements from 1 monitoring station, 2020. Retrieved from the EPA Water Quality Portal on 2026-08-02.
Collected and reported by
- Submitting organization not recorded for these samples2 samples · 2020
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