Spring Lake Northwest
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Florida DEP publishes the water-quality measurements for Spring Lake Northwest. Here is what has been measured.
- Eutrophic
- Limited data
Spring Lake Northwest in Orange County, Florida has water-quality measurements published by Florida DEP, shown here as reported. Water clarity: 3 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 37 µg/L.
Spring Lake Northwest is a productive, nutrient-rich eutrophic lake in Orange County, Florida. Overall water quality is declining over recent sampling years. Compared to the 319 other monitored lakes in Orange County, Spring Lake Northwest ranks #97 for water quality.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, FDEP, last sampled 2025-02-25. Methodology: how these readings are compared.
Swimming conditions
Readings onlyBacteria tested: low
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.
Based on E. coli testing, Spring Lake Northwest never exceeded the EPA safe-swimming threshold (235 MPN/100mL) — on 0% of 25 samples across 7 seasons.
This is a historical summary of past testing, not a current condition — bacteria levels change quickly, especially after rain. Always check Florida’s current beach and health-department advisories before swimming.
Whether Spring Lake Northwest 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 Spring Lake Northwest
These are the measurements Florida DEP publishes for Spring Lake Northwest, 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 3 ft of visibility. Phosphorus 37 µg/L. TSI 59.
| Measure | Reading | Where it sits |
|---|---|---|
| Water clarity (Secchi depth) | 3ft | Measured, not scored How deep a black-and-white disk stays visible from the surface. Higher is clearer. |
| Total phosphorus | 37µg/L | Good 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. | 59 | Eutrophic OligotrophicMesotrophicEutrophicHypereutrophic |
High nutrients, frequent algae, reduced clarity
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Water Temperature
Spring Lake Northwest typically sits around 86°F at the surface in September. Summer average is about 87°F. Usually warmest in Jul (about 87°F) and coldest in Feb (about 65°F). These are typical values by month — not a live reading.
Column height runs from this lake’s coldest month (65°F) to its warmest (87°F).
Typical surface water temperature by month, from 153 field readings (2010–2025) via the EPA Water Quality Portal. See the full Spring Lake Northwest water temperature breakdown →
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Fishing Spring Lake Northwest
Water Quality Trend: Worsening
Based on 6 years of monitoring (2020–2025).
Water clarity
Worsening6 years
Phosphorus
Worsening+6.49 µg/L/yr6 years
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Frequently asked questions about Spring Lake Northwest
Where is Spring Lake Northwest?
- Spring Lake Northwest is a lake in Orange County, Florida. Its water-quality measurements are published by Florida DEP and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Spring Lake Northwest?
- Spring Lake Northwest in Orange County, Florida has water-quality measurements published by Florida DEP, shown here as reported. Water clarity: 3 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 37 µg/L.
Is Spring Lake Northwest safe to swim in?
- Based on E. coli testing, Spring Lake Northwest never exceeded the EPA safe-swimming threshold (235 MPN/100mL) — on 0% of 25 samples across 7 seasons. That is a historical summary of past bacteria testing, not a current reading and not a swimming clearance. Bacteria levels can spike quickly after heavy rain, so whether Spring Lake Northwest is safe to swim in today is a call for Florida's water agency and the county health department; check their current beach advisories before you swim.
What is the water temperature of Spring Lake Northwest?
- Spring Lake Northwest typically sits around 86°F at the surface in September, from 153 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
39 measurements from 1 monitoring station, 2020–2025. Retrieved from the EPA Water Quality Portal on 2026-08-02.
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- Submitting organization not recorded for these samples39 samples · 2020–2025
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.