Veterans Memorial Park Pond
Veterans Memorial Park Pond in Escambia County, Florida has a water quality grade of D (Nutrient-rich). Water clarity: 1 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 200 µg/L.
- Clarity
- 1 ft
- Type
- Hypereutrophic
- Public access
- Yes
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Veterans Memorial Park Pond is a highly nutrient-loaded hypereutrophic lake in Escambia County, Florida. Water quality is graded D based on 1 sampling years through 2025. Limited fish-species data available. Public access is available with 7 public boat landings. Compared to the 3 other monitored lakes in Escambia County, Veterans Memorial Park Pond ranks #4 for water quality.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, FDEP, last sampled 2025-09-16. Grade methodology: LakeQuality methodology.
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Swimming Safety
Grade onlyBacteria advisory
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
Water Quality Grade: D (Nutrient-rich)
Very murky, less than 1 ft of visibility. Phosphorus level: 200 µg/L. Trophic State Index: 79.
| Metric | Value | Grade |
|---|---|---|
| Water Clarity (Secchi Depth) | 1 ft | Not graded |
| Phosphorus | 200 µg/L | Poor |
| Chlorophyll-a (Algae) | No recent samples | |
| Trophic State Index (TSI) | 79 | Hypereutrophic |
Very high nutrients, dense algae, poor clarity
Where to stay near Veterans Memorial Park Pond
Compare lakeside cabins, hotels, and vacation rentals near Veterans Memorial Park Pond in Escambia 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 Veterans Memorial Park Pond are listed below.
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Recreation & Access
- Bayou Texar Public Boat LaunchPublic
- Pensacola Shipyard Marine ComplexPublic
- Sanders Beach Recreation ComplexPublic
- City of Pensacola 17th Street Public Boat RampPublic
- Bayview Park Public Boat Landing (Pensacola)Public
- Mahogany Mill Public Boat RampPublic
Showing 6 of 7 documented landings from the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory.
Named access points in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory, within about 3 miles. More lakes with boat ramps
Fishing Veterans Memorial Park Pond
EPA Impairment Status
Veterans Memorial Park Pond is officially listed as impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) in the 2022 EPA reporting cycle (IR category 5).
Causes of impairment
Source: EPA ATTAINS assessment unit FL738AB · Official waterbody report · Matched by proximity (2.54 km)
Regulated Pollution Sources Nearby
2 EPA-permitted facilities operate within about 5 miles of Veterans Memorial Park Pond under Clean Water Act (NPDES) discharge permits, including 2 classified by the EPA as major dischargers. 1 facility has a reported Clean Water Act violation in the past three years.
- Escambia Co & Co App - MS4Pensacola · 2.6 mi away · NPDES FLS000019MajorRecent violation
- Main Street A.W.W.T. StpPensacola · 1.1 mi away · NPDES FL0021440Major
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.
County Ranking
Ranked #4 of 4 lakes in Escambia County
Nearby Lakes With Higher Grades
Veterans Memorial Park Pond holds Grade D. One nearby lake has a higher nutrient-and-algae grade — useful for a swim day, not a reason to skip lodging here.
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Frequently asked questions about Veterans Memorial Park Pond
Where is Veterans Memorial Park Pond?
- Veterans Memorial Park Pond is a lake in Escambia County, Florida. LakeQuality grades it D for nutrients and algae. The letter is not a swimming clearance.
What is the water quality grade for Veterans Memorial Park Pond?
- Veterans Memorial Park Pond in Escambia County, Florida has a water quality grade of D (Nutrient-rich). Water clarity: 1 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 200 µg/L.
Is Veterans Memorial Park Pond safe to swim in?
- Nutrients and algae run higher than average — check local advisories before swimming, and skip the water if you see scum. Veterans Memorial Park Pond has a water quality grade of D (Nutrient-rich). Always check local health department advisories before swimming.
Are there boat ramps on Veterans Memorial Park Pond?
- Veterans Memorial Park Pond has 7 documented boat landings in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Bayou Texar Public Boat Launch, Pensacola Shipyard Marine Complex, Sanders Beach Recreation Complex, City of Pensacola 17th Street Public Boat Ramp, among others. Public access is listed as yes.
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Where this data comes from
12 measurements from 1 monitoring station, 2025. Retrieved from the EPA Water Quality Portal on 2026-08-02.
Collected and reported by
- FL Dept. of Environmental Protection, Northwest District
21FLPNS_WQX12 samples · 2025
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
Regulated discharger data from EPA ECHO (ICIS-NPDES)
Named boat-access points from the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory