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Stkm Lake

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Grade C — Fair
Fair · #6 of 9 lakes in the county · 2.3 ft clear · Eutrophic · from D
Eutrophic

Stkm Lake in Indian River County, Florida has a water quality grade of C (Fair). Water clarity: 2.3 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 51.5 µg/L.

Clarity
2.3 ft
Typical in August
86°F
Type
Eutrophic
Trend
Declining

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Stkm Lake is a productive, nutrient-rich eutrophic lake in Indian River County, Florida. Water quality is graded C based on 1 sampling years through 2025. Overall water quality is declining over recent sampling years. Compared to the 8 other monitored lakes in Indian River County, Stkm Lake ranks #6 for water quality.

Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, FDEP, last sampled 2025-03-24. Grade methodology: LakeQuality methodology.

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Swimming Safety

Grade only

Moderate

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.

Generally safe for swimming, moderate water quality

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Water Quality Grade: C (Fair)

Very murky, less than 2.3 ft of visibility. Phosphorus level: 51.5 µg/L. Trophic State Index: 63.

MetricValueGrade
Water Clarity (Secchi Depth)2.3 ftNot graded
Phosphorus51.5 µg/LFair
Chlorophyll-a (Algae)No recent samples
Trophic State Index (TSI)63Eutrophic

High nutrients, frequent algae, reduced clarity

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Water Temperature

Stkm Lake typically sits around 86°F at the surface in August. Summer average is about 85°F. Usually warmest in Jul (about 86°F) and coldest in Jan (about 60°F). These are typical values by month — not a live reading.

Jan
60°
Feb
69°
Mar
72°
Apr
75°
May
80°
Jun
84°
Jul
86°
Aug
86°
Sep
83°
Oct
78°
Nov
70°
Dec
66°

Typical surface water temperature by month, from 221 field readings (20102025) via the EPA Water Quality Portal. See the full Stkm Lake water temperature breakdown →

Fishing Stkm Lake

Based on 5 years of monitoring data (2020-2025).

MetricTrendChange/YearYears
Water Clarity Declining-0.028 m/yr5
Phosphorus Declining+9.49 µg/L/yr5
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County Ranking

Ranked #6 of 9 lakes in Indian River County

Nearby Lakes With Higher Grades

Stkm Lake holds Grade C. One nearby lake has a higher nutrient-and-algae grade — useful for a swim day, not a reason to skip lodging here.

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Frequently asked questions about Stkm Lake

Where is Stkm Lake?

Stkm Lake is a lake in Indian River County, Florida. LakeQuality grades it C for nutrients and algae. The letter is not a swimming clearance.

What is the water quality grade for Stkm Lake?

Stkm Lake in Indian River County, Florida has a water quality grade of C (Fair). Water clarity: 2.3 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 51.5 µg/L.

Is Stkm Lake safe to swim in?

Generally safe for swimming, moderate water quality. Stkm Lake has a water quality grade of C (Fair). Always check local health department advisories before swimming.

What is the water temperature of Stkm Lake?

Stkm Lake typically sits around 86°F at the surface in August, from 221 EPA Water Quality Portal field readings (2010–2025). That is a typical value for the month, not a live reading.

Where this data comes from

305 measurements from 1 monitoring station, 2020–2025. Retrieved from the EPA Water Quality Portal on 2026-08-02.

Collected and reported by

  • St. Johns River Water Management District21FLSJWM_WQX305 samples · 2020–2025
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.