Springwood Lake
Seminole County, FloridaView mapDirections
Florida DEP publishes the water-quality measurements for Springwood Lake. Here is what has been measured.
- Eutrophic
- Limited data
Springwood Lake in Seminole County, Florida has water-quality measurements published by Florida DEP, shown here as reported. Water clarity: 3.8 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 24 µg/L.
Springwood Lake is a productive, nutrient-rich eutrophic lake in Seminole County, Florida. Overall water quality is improving over recent sampling years. Compared to the 121 other monitored lakes in Seminole County, Springwood Lake ranks #76 for water quality.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, FDEP, last sampled 2025-05-22. 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 Springwood Lake 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 Springwood Lake
These are the measurements Florida DEP publishes for Springwood Lake, shown as reported. The condition class beside each reading is the EPA National Lakes Assessment class for this lake’s ecoregion.
Murky, only visible to about 3.8 ft. Phosphorus 24 µg/L. TSI 54.
| Measure | Reading | Where it sits |
|---|---|---|
| Water clarity (Secchi depth) | 3.8ft | Measured, not scored How deep a black-and-white disk stays visible from the surface. Higher is clearer. |
| Total phosphorus | 24µg/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. | 54 | Eutrophic OligotrophicMesotrophicEutrophicHypereutrophic |
High nutrients, frequent algae, reduced clarity
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Water Temperature
Springwood Lake typically sits around 75°F at the surface in November. Summer average is about 88°F. Usually warmest in Aug (about 88°F) and coldest in Feb (about 67°F). These are typical values by month — not a live reading.
Column height runs from this lake’s coldest month (67°F) to its warmest (88°F).
Typical surface water temperature by month, from 42 field readings (2014–2025) via the EPA Water Quality Portal. See the full Springwood Lake water temperature breakdown →
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Fishing Springwood Lake
Water Quality Trend: Improving
Based on 6 years of monitoring (2020–2025).
Water clarity
Stable6 years
Phosphorus
Improving-1.17 µg/L/yr6 years
Regulated Pollution Sources Nearby
1 EPA-permitted facility operate within about 5 miles of Springwood Lake under Clean Water Act (NPDES) discharge permits, including 1 classified by the EPA as major discharger. 1 facility has a reported Clean Water Act violation in the past three years.
- Altamonte Springs Regional WrfAltamonte Springs · 0.4 mi away · NPDES FL0033251MajorRecent violation
Facilities permitted to discharge under the Clean Water Act within ~5 miles; proximity does not by itself mean a facility affects this lake. Source: EPA ECHO (ICIS-NPDES), as of 2026-07.
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Frequently asked questions about Springwood Lake
Where is Springwood Lake?
- Springwood Lake is a lake in Seminole County, Florida. Its water-quality measurements are published by Florida DEP and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Springwood Lake?
- Springwood Lake in Seminole County, Florida has water-quality measurements published by Florida DEP, shown here as reported. Water clarity: 3.8 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 24 µg/L.
Is Springwood Lake 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 Springwood Lake?
- Springwood Lake typically sits around 75°F at the surface in November, from 42 EPA Water Quality Portal field readings (2014–2025). 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.
Collected and reported by
- 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.
Other records on this page
Regulated discharger data from EPA ECHO (ICIS-NPDES)