Volusia-Charles Lake
Volusia-Charles Lake in Volusia County, Florida has a water quality grade of B (Good). Water clarity: 15.5 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 8 µg/L.
- Clarity
- 15.5 ft
- Type
- Oligotrophic
- Trend
- ↓ Declining
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Volusia-Charles Lake is a cold, clear oligotrophic lake in Volusia County, Florida. Water quality is graded B based on 1 sampling years through 2023. Overall water quality is declining over recent sampling years. Compared to the 29 other monitored lakes in Volusia County, Volusia-Charles Lake ranks #15 for water quality.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, FDEP, last sampled 2023-03-15. Grade methodology: LakeQuality methodology.
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Swimming Safety
Grade onlyLimited 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.
Good for swimming, clear water with low algae levels
Water Quality Grade: B (Good)
Crystal clear, you can see 15.5 ft down. Phosphorus level: 8 µg/L. Trophic State Index: 36.
| Metric | Value | Grade |
|---|---|---|
| Water Clarity (Secchi Depth) | 15.5 ft | Not graded |
| Phosphorus | 8 µg/L | Good |
| Chlorophyll-a (Algae) | No recent samples | |
| Trophic State Index (TSI) | 36 | Oligotrophic |
Low nutrients, clear water, excellent for swimming
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Fishing Volusia-Charles Lake
Water Quality Trend: ↓ Declining
Based on 5 years of monitoring data (2020-2025).
| Metric | Trend | Change/Year | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Water Clarity | ↓ Declining | -0.405 m/yr | 5 |
| Phosphorus | → Stable | +0.1 µg/L/yr | 5 |
County Ranking
Ranked #15 of 30 lakes in Volusia County
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Frequently asked questions about Volusia-Charles Lake
Where is Volusia-Charles Lake?
- Volusia-Charles Lake is a lake in Volusia County, Florida. LakeQuality grades it B for nutrients and algae. The letter is not a swimming clearance.
What is the water quality grade for Volusia-Charles Lake?
- Volusia-Charles Lake in Volusia County, Florida has a water quality grade of B (Good). Water clarity: 15.5 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 8 µg/L.
Is Volusia-Charles Lake safe to swim in?
- Good for swimming, clear water with low algae levels. Volusia-Charles Lake has a water quality grade of B (Good). Always check local health department advisories before swimming.
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Volusia-Charles Lake is about 35 miles from Canaveral National Seashore. Crowds there swing hard by season, so the month you pick changes both how busy the park is and what lodging costs.
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Where this data comes from
18 measurements from 3 monitoring stations, 2022–2023. Retrieved from the EPA Water Quality Portal on 2026-08-02.
Collected and reported by
- FLORIDA LAKEWATCH
21FLKWAT_WQX18 samples · 2022–2023
Monitoring station identifiers (3)
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.