Where is Tarkiln Bayou?

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

Tarkiln Bayou

Escambia County, Florida173 acresView map Directions

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

Area

173 acres

Surface area

Shoreline

3.2 mi

Measured length

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Tarkiln Bayou in Escambia County, Florida has water-quality measurements published by Florida DEP, shown here as reported. Surface area: 173 acres.

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Tarkiln Bayou is a 173-acre lake in Escambia County, Florida.

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

Swimming conditions

No reading

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

Whether Tarkiln Bayou 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 Tarkiln Bayou

These are the measurements Florida DEP publishes for Tarkiln Bayou, 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

173 acres

Shoreline

3.2 mi

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

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Frequently asked questions about Tarkiln Bayou

Where is Tarkiln Bayou?: Tarkiln Bayou is a lake in Escambia County, Florida. Its water-quality measurements are published by Florida DEP and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Tarkiln Bayou?: Tarkiln Bayou in Escambia County, Florida has water-quality measurements published by Florida DEP, shown here as reported. Surface area: 173 acres.
Is Tarkiln Bayou safe to swim in?: Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.