Tee Lake
Escambia County, FloridaView mapDirections
Florida DEP publishes the water-quality measurements for Tee Lake. Here is what has been measured.
- Eutrophic
- Limited data
Tee Lake in Escambia County, Florida has water-quality measurements published by Florida DEP, shown here as reported. Water clarity: 2.6 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 25 µg/L.
Tee Lake is a productive, nutrient-rich eutrophic lake in Escambia County, Florida. Overall water quality is improving over recent sampling years. Compared to the 3 other monitored lakes in Escambia County, Tee Lake ranks #3 for water quality.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, FDEP, last sampled 2024-10-29. Methodology: how these readings are compared.
Swimming conditions
Readings onlyLimited data
Based on clarity and algae readings from past sampling — there is no live water temperature and a current cyanobacteria reading for this lake. Check your state or county health department before you swim.
Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
Whether Tee Lake 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.
Water quality measurements for Tee Lake
These are the measurements Florida DEP publishes for Tee Lake, shown as reported. The condition class beside each reading is the EPA National Lakes Assessment class for this lake’s ecoregion.
Very murky, less than 2.6 ft of visibility. Phosphorus 25 µg/L. TSI 57.
| Measure | Reading | Where it sits |
|---|---|---|
| Water clarity (Secchi depth) | 2.6ft | Measured, not scored How deep a black-and-white disk stays visible from the surface. Higher is clearer. |
| Total phosphorus | 25µg/L | Good GoodFairPoor |
| Chlorophyll-a (algae) | No reading The green pigment in algae — a direct measure of how much algae is in the water. | |
| Trophic state (TSI)Carlson's 0–100 index of how much algae a lake can support, from clarity, phosphorus and chlorophyll-a. | 57 | Eutrophic OligotrophicMesotrophicEutrophicHypereutrophic |
High nutrients, frequent algae, reduced clarity
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Water Temperature
Tee Lake typically sits around 78°F at the surface in October. Summer average is about 87°F. Usually warmest in Jul (about 87°F) and coldest in Nov (about 62°F). These are typical values by month — not a live reading.
Column height runs from this lake’s coldest month (62°F) to its warmest (87°F).
Typical surface water temperature by month, from 19 field readings (2022–2024) via the EPA Water Quality Portal. See the full Tee Lake water temperature breakdown →
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Fishing Tee Lake
Water quality readings over time
3 seasons of samples on record (2022–2024). Calling a direction takes at least 4 years of the same measurement.
Water clarity
Improving3 years
Phosphorus
Improving-4.75 µg/L/yr3 years
Regulated Pollution Sources Nearby
1 EPA-permitted facility operate within about 5 miles of Tee Lake under Clean Water Act (NPDES) discharge permits, including 1 classified by the EPA as major discharger. 1 facility has a reported Clean Water Act violation in the past three years.
- Ecua - Bayou Marcus Water Reclamation FacilityPensacola · 3.7 mi away · NPDES FL0031801MajorRecent violation
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.
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Frequently asked questions about Tee Lake
Where is Tee Lake?
- Tee Lake 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 Tee Lake?
- Tee Lake in Escambia County, Florida has water-quality measurements published by Florida DEP, shown here as reported. Water clarity: 2.6 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 25 µg/L.
Is Tee Lake safe to swim in?
- Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
What is the water temperature of Tee Lake?
- Tee Lake typically sits around 78°F at the surface in October, from 19 EPA Water Quality Portal field readings (2022–2024). That is a typical value for the month, not a live reading.
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Where this data comes from
35 measurements from 1 monitoring station, 2022–2024. Retrieved from the EPA Water Quality Portal on 2026-08-02.
Collected and reported by
- FL Dept. of Environmental Protection, Northwest District
21FLPNS_WQX35 samples · 2022–2024
Monitoring station identifiers (1)
EPA condition classes from the National Lakes Assessment (EPA 841-R-24-006, Table 6-3), applied by ecoregion. See where the data comes from and data sources.
Other records on this page
Regulated discharger data from EPA ECHO (ICIS-NPDES)