Starke Lake
Starke Lake in Orange County, Florida has a water quality grade of B (Good). Water clarity: 2 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 15 µg/L.
- Clarity
- 2 ft
- Type
- Eutrophic
- Trend
- ↑ Improving
- Public access
- Yes
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Starke Lake is a productive, nutrient-rich eutrophic lake in Orange County, Florida. Water quality is graded B based on 1 sampling years through 2025. Overall water quality is improving over recent sampling years. Limited fish-species data available. Public access is available with 1 public boat landing. Compared to the 319 other monitored lakes in Orange County, Starke Lake ranks #61 for water quality.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, FDEP, last sampled 2025-02-06. Grade methodology: LakeQuality methodology.
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Swimming Safety
Grade onlyLimited data
Based on clarity and algae grades from past sampling — we do not hold live water temperature and a current cyanobacteria reading for this lake. Check your state or county health department before you swim.
Good for swimming, clear water with low algae levels
Water Quality Grade: B (Good)
Very murky, less than 2 ft of visibility. Phosphorus level: 15 µg/L. Trophic State Index: 55.
| Metric | Value | Grade |
|---|---|---|
| Water Clarity (Secchi Depth) | 2 ft | Not graded |
| Phosphorus | 15 µg/L | Good |
| Chlorophyll-a (Algae) | No recent samples | |
| Trophic State Index (TSI) | 55 | Eutrophic |
High nutrients, frequent algae, reduced clarity
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Recreation & Access
- Bill Breeze Park - OcoeePublic
Named access points in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory, within about 3 miles. More lakes with boat ramps
Fishing Starke Lake
Water Quality Trend: ↑ Improving
Based on 5 years of monitoring data (2020-2025).
| Metric | Trend | Change/Year | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Water Clarity | → Stable | +0.1 m/yr | 5 |
| Phosphorus | ↑ Improving | -0.4 µg/L/yr | 5 |
EPA Impairment Status
Starke 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 FL3002D · Official waterbody report
Regulated Pollution Sources Nearby
1 EPA-permitted facility operate within about 5 miles of Starke Lake under Clean Water Act (NPDES) discharge permits, including 1 classified by the EPA as major discharger.
- Ocoee, City OfOcoee · 0.2 mi away · NPDES FLS266833Major
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.
County Ranking
Ranked #61 of 320 lakes in Orange County
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Frequently asked questions about Starke Lake
Where is Starke Lake?
- Starke Lake is a lake in Orange County, Florida. LakeQuality grades it B for nutrients and algae. The letter is not a swimming clearance.
What is the water quality grade for Starke Lake?
- Starke Lake in Orange County, Florida has a water quality grade of B (Good). Water clarity: 2 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 15 µg/L.
Is Starke Lake safe to swim in?
- Good for swimming, clear water with low algae levels. Starke Lake has a water quality grade of B (Good). Always check local health department advisories before swimming.
Are there boat ramps on Starke Lake?
- Starke Lake has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Bill Breeze Park - Ocoee. Public access is listed as yes.
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Where this data comes from
56 measurements from 2 monitoring stations, 2020–2025. Retrieved from the EPA Water Quality Portal on 2026-08-02.
Collected and reported by
- Submitting organization not recorded for these samples42 samples · 2020–2025
- Submitting organization not recorded for these samples14 samples · 2022–2023
Monitoring station identifiers (2)
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
Regulated discharger data from EPA ECHO (ICIS-NPDES)
Named boat-access points from the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory