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Twnlkes Lake

Polk County, FloridaEutrophic

Twnlkes Lake is a productive, nutrient-rich eutrophic lake in Polk County, Florida. Water quality is graded C based on 2 sampling years through 2022. Compared to the 360 other monitored lakes in Polk County, Twnlkes Lake ranks #139 for water quality.

Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, Florida DNR, last sampled 2022-06-27. Grade methodology: LakeGrade methodology.

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Swimming Safety

Generally safe for swimming, moderate water quality

Water Quality Grade: C, Fair

Murky, only visible to about 3.6 ft. Phosphorus level: 39 µg/L. Trophic State Index: 58.

Metric	Value	Grade
Water Clarity (Secchi Depth)	3.6 ft	D
Phosphorus	39 µg/L	C
Chlorophyll-a (Algae)	No data
Trophic State Index (TSI)	58	Eutrophic

High nutrients, frequent algae, reduced clarity

Location

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County Ranking

Ranked #139 of 361 lakes in Polk County

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Twnlkes Lake holds Grade C. 3 nearby lakes hold higher grades.

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Data Sources

Water quality data from the EPA Water Quality Portal

Grading methodology based on Metropolitan Council standards

Most recent sample: 2022-06-27

Monitoring stations: 1

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