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Theresactr Lake

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Grade D — Nutrient-rich
Nutrient-rich · #295 of 320 lakes in the county · 3.6 ft clear · Eutrophic
Limited DataEutrophic

Theresactr Lake in Orange County, Florida has a water quality grade of D (Nutrient-rich). Water clarity: 3.6 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 70 µg/L.

Clarity
3.6 ft
Typical in July
88°F
Type
Eutrophic
Trend
Declining

Grade D measures nutrients and algae, not whether this is a good place for a cabin trip. Cabins and rentals near Theresactr Lake

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Theresactr Lake is a productive, nutrient-rich eutrophic lake in Orange County, Florida. Water quality is graded D based on 1 sampling years through 2021. Overall water quality is declining over recent sampling years. Compared to the 319 other monitored lakes in Orange County, Theresactr Lake ranks #295 for water quality.

Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, FDEP, last sampled 2021-07-29. Grade methodology: LakeQuality methodology.

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Swimming Safety

Grade only

Limited data

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.

Nutrients and algae run higher than average — check local advisories before swimming, and skip the water if you see scum

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Water Quality Grade: D (Nutrient-rich)

Murky, only visible to about 3.6 ft. Phosphorus level: 70 µg/L. Trophic State Index: 62.

MetricValueGrade
Water Clarity (Secchi Depth)3.6 ftNot graded
Phosphorus70 µg/LPoor
Chlorophyll-a (Algae)No recent samples
Trophic State Index (TSI)62Eutrophic

High nutrients, frequent algae, reduced clarity

Where to stay near Theresactr Lake

Compare lakeside cabins, hotels, and vacation rentals near Theresactr Lake in Orange County, Florida — live availability and prices for your trip. Switch the map to Satellite to see the lake and how close each stay is to the water. The water-quality grade measures nutrients and algae, not lodging — cabins and rentals around Theresactr Lake are listed below.

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Water Temperature

Theresactr Lake typically sits around 88°F at the surface in July. Summer average is about 87°F. Usually warmest in Jul (about 88°F) and coldest in Jan (about 65°F). These are typical values by month — not a live reading.

Jan
65°
Feb
71°
Mar
71°
Apr
78°
May
84°
Jun
85°
Jul
88°
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Typical surface water temperature by month, from 30 field readings (20192021) via the EPA Water Quality Portal. See the full Theresactr Lake water temperature breakdown →

Fishing Theresactr Lake

Based on 6 years of monitoring data (2020-2025).

MetricTrendChange/YearYears
Water Clarity Declining-0.096 m/yr6
Phosphorus Declining+1.76 µg/L/yr6
See year-by-year chart →

EPA Impairment Status

Theresactr Lake is officially listed as impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) in the 2022 EPA reporting cycle (IR category 5).

Causes of impairment

Oxygen depletion (low DO)

Source: EPA ATTAINS assessment unit FL3168W2 · Official waterbody report · Matched by proximity (1.01 km)

County Ranking

Ranked #295 of 320 lakes in Orange County

Nearby Lakes With Higher Grades

Theresactr Lake holds Grade D. 2 nearby lakes hold higher nutrient-and-algae grades — useful for a swim day, not a reason to skip lodging here.

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Frequently asked questions about Theresactr Lake

Where is Theresactr Lake?

Theresactr Lake is a lake in Orange County, Florida. LakeQuality grades it D for nutrients and algae. The letter is not a swimming clearance.

What is the water quality grade for Theresactr Lake?

Theresactr Lake in Orange County, Florida has a water quality grade of D (Nutrient-rich). Water clarity: 3.6 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 70 µg/L.

Is Theresactr Lake safe to swim in?

Nutrients and algae run higher than average — check local advisories before swimming, and skip the water if you see scum. Theresactr Lake has a water quality grade of D (Nutrient-rich). Always check local health department advisories before swimming.

What is the water temperature of Theresactr Lake?

Theresactr Lake typically sits around 88°F at the surface in July, from 30 EPA Water Quality Portal field readings (2019–2021). That is a typical value for the month, not a live reading.

Where this data comes from

18 measurements from 1 monitoring station, 2020–2021. Retrieved from the EPA Water Quality Portal on 2026-08-02.

Collected and reported by

  • Submitting organization not recorded for these samples18 samples · 2020–2021
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

Impairment status from EPA ATTAINS 303(d) database