Where is Starks Prairie?

Starks Prairie is a lake in Marion County, Florida. Its water-quality measurements are published by Florida DEP and shown on this page as reported.

Starks Prairie

Marion County, Florida36 acresView map Directions

No nutrient or algae sampling on record from Florida DEP for this lake.

Area

36 acres

Surface area

Shoreline

1.3 mi

Measured length

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Starks Prairie in Marion County, Florida has water-quality measurements published by Florida DEP, shown here as reported. Surface area: 36 acres.

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Starks Prairie is a 36-acre lake in Marion County, Florida.

Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, FDEP. Methodology: how these readings are compared.

Swimming conditions

No reading

Not rated

Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.

Whether Starks Prairie 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.

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Water quality measurements for Starks Prairie

These are the measurements Florida DEP publishes for Starks Prairie, shown as reported. The condition class beside each reading is the EPA National Lakes Assessment class for this lake’s ecoregion.

No clarity data. TSI undefined.

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Lake Details

Surface area

36 acres

Shoreline

1.3 mi

No bathymetric survey has been published for Starks Prairie, so its depth is not documented here.

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Nearby Lakes in Marion County

Big Bass Lake1.8 miView →Marion-Doe Lake2.8 ft clear · Eutrophic2.5 miView →Swim Pond2.9 miView →Fish Trap Pond3.4 miView →Trout Lake3.3 miView →Grassy Prairie3.5 miView →

Frequently asked questions about Starks Prairie

Where is Starks Prairie?: Starks Prairie is a lake in Marion County, Florida. Its water-quality measurements are published by Florida DEP and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Starks Prairie?: Starks Prairie in Marion County, Florida has water-quality measurements published by Florida DEP, shown here as reported. Surface area: 36 acres.
Is Starks Prairie safe to swim in?: Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.