Upper Lake Lafayette
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Florida DEP publishes the water-quality measurements for Upper Lake Lafayette. Here is what has been measured.
- Impaired · Algal growth
- Limited data
Upper Lake Lafayette in Leon County, Florida has water-quality measurements published by Florida DEP, shown here as reported. Phosphorus: 92.1 µg/L.
Upper Lake Lafayette is a lake in Leon County, Florida. Overall water quality is declining over recent sampling years.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, FDEP, last sampled 2025-05-06. Methodology: how these readings are compared.
Swimming conditions
No readingRecreation use not supported
Based on E. coli testing, Upper Lake Lafayette never exceeded the EPA safe-swimming threshold (235 MPN/100mL) — on 0% of 10 samples across 5 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 Upper Lake Lafayette 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 Upper Lake Lafayette
These are the measurements Florida DEP publishes for Upper Lake Lafayette, shown as reported. The condition class beside each reading is the EPA National Lakes Assessment class for this lake’s ecoregion.
No clarity data. Phosphorus 92.1 µg/L. TSI 69.
| Measure | Reading | Where it sits |
|---|---|---|
| Water clarity (Secchi depth) | No reading How deep a black-and-white disk stays visible from the surface. Higher is clearer. | |
| Total phosphorus | 92.1µg/L | Measured, not scored The nutrient that most limits algae growth in freshwater. More phosphorus, more algae potential. |
| 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. | 69 | Eutrophic OligotrophicMesotrophicEutrophicHypereutrophic |
High nutrients, frequent algae, reduced clarity
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Water Temperature
Upper Lake Lafayette typically sits around 85°F at the surface in August. Summer average is about 85°F. Usually warmest in Aug (about 85°F) and coldest in Feb (about 57°F). These are typical values by month — not a live reading.
Column height runs from this lake’s coldest month (57°F) to its warmest (85°F).
Typical surface water temperature by month, from 10 field readings (2019–2025) via the EPA Water Quality Portal. See the full Upper Lake Lafayette water temperature breakdown →
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Fishing Upper Lake Lafayette
Water Quality Trend: Worsening
Based on 5 years of monitoring (2020–2024).
Water clarity
Stable5 years
Phosphorus
Worsening+6.52 µg/L/yr5 years
EPA Impairment Status
Upper Lake Lafayette is officially listed as impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) in the 2022 EPA reporting cycle (IR category 5).
Causes of impairment
Designated uses not supporting: Aquatic life, Recreation.
Source: EPA ATTAINS assessment unit FL756F · Official waterbody report
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Frequently asked questions about Upper Lake Lafayette
Where is Upper Lake Lafayette?
- Upper Lake Lafayette is a lake in Leon County, Florida. Its water-quality measurements are published by Florida DEP and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Upper Lake Lafayette?
- Upper Lake Lafayette in Leon County, Florida has water-quality measurements published by Florida DEP, shown here as reported. Phosphorus: 92.1 µg/L.
Is Upper Lake Lafayette safe to swim in?
- Based on E. coli testing, Upper Lake Lafayette never exceeded the EPA safe-swimming threshold (235 MPN/100mL) — on 0% of 10 samples across 5 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 Upper Lake Lafayette 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 Upper Lake Lafayette?
- Upper Lake Lafayette typically sits around 85°F at the surface in August, from 10 EPA Water Quality Portal field readings (2019–2025). That is a typical value for the month, not a live reading.
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Where this data comes from
7 measurements from 1 monitoring station, 2021–2025. Retrieved from the EPA Water Quality Portal on 2026-08-02.
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- Submitting organization not recorded for these samples7 samples · 2021–2025
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.
Other records on this page
Impairment status from EPA ATTAINS 303(d) database