Twin Lakes
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Florida DEP publishes the water-quality measurements for Twin Lakes. Here is what has been measured.
- Hypereutrophic
Twin Lakes in Okaloosa County, Florida has water-quality measurements published by Florida DEP, shown here as reported. Water clarity: 2 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 515 µg/L.
Twin Lakes is a highly nutrient-loaded hypereutrophic lake in Okaloosa County, Florida. Overall water quality is declining over recent sampling years. Compared to the 14 other monitored lakes in Okaloosa County, Twin Lakes ranks #12 for water quality.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, FDEP, last sampled 2025-08-27. Methodology: how these readings are compared.
Swimming conditions
Readings onlyBacteria tested: exceedances
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.
Based on E. coli testing, Twin Lakes routinely exceeded the EPA safe-swimming threshold (235 MPN/100mL) — on 38.9% of 18 samples across 4 seasons.
This is a historical summary of past testing, not a current condition — bacteria levels change quickly, especially after rain. Always check Florida’s current beach and health-department advisories before swimming.
Whether Twin Lakes 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 Twin Lakes
These are the measurements Florida DEP publishes for Twin Lakes, 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 ft of visibility. Phosphorus 515 µg/L. TSI 81.
| Measure | Reading | Where it sits |
|---|---|---|
| Water clarity (Secchi depth) | 2ft | Measured, not scored How deep a black-and-white disk stays visible from the surface. Higher is clearer. |
| Total phosphorus | 515µg/L | Poor 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. | 81 | Hypereutrophic OligotrophicMesotrophicEutrophicHypereutrophic |
Very high nutrients, dense algae, poor clarity
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Water Temperature
Twin Lakes typically sits around 74°F at the surface in October. Summer average is about 84°F. Usually warmest in Aug (about 85°F) and coldest in Nov (about 60°F). These are typical values by month — not a live reading.
Column height runs from this lake’s coldest month (60°F) to its warmest (85°F).
Typical surface water temperature by month, from 34 field readings (2020–2025) via the EPA Water Quality Portal. See the full Twin Lakes water temperature breakdown →
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Fishing Twin Lakes
Water Quality Trend: Worsening
Based on 6 years of monitoring (2020–2025).
Water clarity
Worsening6 years
Phosphorus
Stable+2.57 µg/L/yr6 years
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Frequently asked questions about Twin Lakes
Where is Twin Lakes?
- Twin Lakes is a lake in Okaloosa County, Florida. Its water-quality measurements are published by Florida DEP and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Twin Lakes?
- Twin Lakes in Okaloosa County, Florida has water-quality measurements published by Florida DEP, shown here as reported. Water clarity: 2 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 515 µg/L.
Is Twin Lakes safe to swim in?
- Based on E. coli testing, Twin Lakes routinely exceeded the EPA safe-swimming threshold (235 MPN/100mL) — on 38.9% of 18 samples across 4 seasons. That is a historical summary of past bacteria testing, not a current reading and not a swimming clearance. Bacteria levels can spike quickly after heavy rain, so whether Twin Lakes is safe to swim in today is a call for Florida's water agency and the county health department; check their current beach advisories before you swim.
What is the water temperature of Twin Lakes?
- Twin Lakes typically sits around 74°F at the surface in October, from 34 EPA Water Quality Portal field readings (2020–2025). That is a typical value for the month, not a live reading.
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Where this data comes from
55 measurements from 1 monitoring station, 2020–2025. Retrieved from the EPA Water Quality Portal on 2026-08-02.
Collected and reported by
- FL Dept. of Environmental Protection, Northwest District
21FLPNS_WQX55 samples · 2020–2025
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.