Talm S Lake
Talm S Lake in Volusia County, Florida has a water quality grade of B (Good). Water clarity: 2.8 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 35.3 µg/L.
- Clarity
- 2.8 ft
- Typical in August
- 87°F
- Max depth
- ~48 ft est.
- Type
- Eutrophic
- Trend
- → Stable
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Talm S Lake is a productive, nutrient-rich eutrophic lake in Volusia County, Florida with an estimated average depth of about 48 feet. Water quality is graded B based on 1 sampling years through 2025. Water clarity is declining over recent sampling years. Compared to the 29 other monitored lakes in Volusia County, Talm S Lake ranks #8 for water quality.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, FDEP, last sampled 2025-02-11. Grade methodology: LakeQuality methodology.
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Swimming Safety
Grade onlyLow algae
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 2.8 ft of visibility. Phosphorus level: 35.3 µg/L. Trophic State Index: 59.
| Metric | Value | Grade |
|---|---|---|
| Water Clarity (Secchi Depth) | 2.8 ft | Not graded |
| Phosphorus | 35.3 µg/L | Good |
| Chlorophyll-a (Algae) | No recent samples | |
| Trophic State Index (TSI) | 59 | Eutrophic |
High nutrients, frequent algae, reduced clarity
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Water Temperature
Talm S Lake typically sits around 87°F at the surface in August. Summer average is about 87°F. Usually warmest in Jul (about 87°F) and coldest in Dec (about 65°F). These are typical values by month — not a live reading.
Typical surface water temperature by month, from 68 field readings (2015–2025) via the EPA Water Quality Portal. See the full Talm S Lake water temperature breakdown →
Lake Details
| Characteristic | Value |
|---|---|
| Maximum Depth | ~48 ft est. |
| Average Depth | ~9 ft est. |
Depth marked “est.” is a modeled maximum from GLOBathy (Khazaei et al. 2022, CC0), not a measured survey. Florida has not published bathymetry for Talm S Lake.
Lake Size & Watershed
Size, shoreline, and watershed area from HydroLAKES (HydroSHEDS). Mean depth here is modelled, not surveyed — HydroLAKES v1.0 estimates lake depth from surrounding terrain rather than from soundings. Treat it as an approximation, and prefer a state bathymetric survey where one exists.
Fishing Talm S Lake
Water Quality Trend: → Stable
Based on 5 years of monitoring data (2020-2025).
| Metric | Trend | Change/Year | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Water Clarity | ↓ Declining | -0.28 m/yr | 5 |
| Phosphorus | ↑ Improving | -0.75 µg/L/yr | 5 |
County Ranking
Ranked #8 of 30 lakes in Volusia County
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Frequently asked questions about Talm S Lake
Where is Talm S Lake?
- Talm S Lake is a lake in Volusia County, Florida. LakeQuality grades it B for nutrients and algae. The letter is not a swimming clearance.
What is the water quality grade for Talm S Lake?
- Talm S Lake in Volusia County, Florida has a water quality grade of B (Good). Water clarity: 2.8 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 35.3 µg/L.
Is Talm S Lake safe to swim in?
- Good for swimming, clear water with low algae levels. Talm S Lake has a water quality grade of B (Good). Always check local health department advisories before swimming.
What is the water temperature of Talm S Lake?
- Talm S Lake typically sits around 87°F at the surface in August, from 68 EPA Water Quality Portal field readings (2015–2025). That is a typical value for the month, not a live reading.
How deep is Talm S Lake?
- No published bathymetric survey covers Talm S Lake, so its depth has not been measured. The HydroLAKES global model estimates an average depth of about 48 feet, but that is a modelled estimate derived from surrounding terrain rather than a measurement on the water, so treat it as approximate.
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Where this data comes from
62 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 samples62 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.
Other records on this page
Lake size & watershed from HydroLAKES (HydroSHEDS)