Volusia-Mud Lake
Volusia-Mud Lake in Volusia County, Florida has a water quality grade of D (Nutrient-rich). Water clarity: 2.5 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 74.5 µg/L.
- Clarity
- 2.5 ft
- Max depth
- ~43 ft est.
- Type
- Eutrophic
- Trend
- → Stable
- Public access
- Yes
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Volusia-Mud Lake is a productive, nutrient-rich eutrophic lake in Volusia County, Florida with an estimated average depth of about 43 feet. Water quality is graded D based on 1 sampling years through 2024. Limited fish-species data available. Public access is available with 2 public boat landings. Compared to the 29 other monitored lakes in Volusia County, Volusia-Mud Lake ranks #28 for water quality.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, FDEP, last sampled 2024-12-03. Grade methodology: LakeQuality methodology.
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Swimming Safety
Grade onlyElevated nutrients
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 2.5 ft of visibility. Phosphorus level: 74.5 µg/L. Trophic State Index: 65.
| Metric | Value | Grade |
|---|---|---|
| Water Clarity (Secchi Depth) | 2.5 ft | Not graded |
| Phosphorus | 74.5 µg/L | Poor |
| Chlorophyll-a (Algae) | No recent samples | |
| Trophic State Index (TSI) | 65 | Eutrophic |
High nutrients, frequent algae, reduced clarity
Where to stay near Volusia-Mud Lake
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Lake Details
| Characteristic | Value |
|---|---|
| Maximum Depth | ~43 ft est. |
| Average Depth | ~8 ft est. |
| Public Access | Yes |
Depth marked “est.” is a modeled maximum from GLOBathy (Khazaei et al. 2022, CC0), not a measured survey. Florida has not published bathymetry for Volusia-Mud Lake.
Lake Size & Watershed
Size, shoreline, and watershed area from HydroLAKES (HydroSHEDS). Mean depth here is modelled, not surveyed — HydroLAKES v1.0 estimates lake depth from surrounding terrain rather than from soundings. Treat it as an approximation, and prefer a state bathymetric survey where one exists.
Recreation & Access
- Mullet Lake Park RampPublic
- Lemon Bluff Public Boat RampPublic
Named access points in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory, within about 3 miles. More lakes with boat ramps
Fishing Volusia-Mud Lake
Water Quality Trend: → Stable
Based on 4 years of monitoring data (2020-2025).
| Metric | Trend | Change/Year | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Water Clarity | → Stable | 0 m/yr | 3 |
| Phosphorus | → Stable | -0.75 µg/L/yr | 4 |
EPA Impairment Status
Volusia-Mud Lake is officially listed as impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) in the 2022 EPA reporting cycle (IR category 4A).
Causes of impairment
A Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) plan has been approved.
Source: EPA ATTAINS assessment unit FL2893J · Official waterbody report · Matched by proximity (0.19 km)
County Ranking
Ranked #28 of 30 lakes in Volusia County
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Frequently asked questions about Volusia-Mud Lake
Where is Volusia-Mud Lake?
- Volusia-Mud Lake is a lake in Volusia County, Florida. LakeQuality grades it D for nutrients and algae. The letter is not a swimming clearance.
What is the water quality grade for Volusia-Mud Lake?
- Volusia-Mud Lake in Volusia County, Florida has a water quality grade of D (Nutrient-rich). Water clarity: 2.5 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 74.5 µg/L.
Is Volusia-Mud Lake safe to swim in?
- Nutrients and algae run higher than average — check local advisories before swimming, and skip the water if you see scum. Volusia-Mud Lake has a water quality grade of D (Nutrient-rich). Always check local health department advisories before swimming.
How deep is Volusia-Mud Lake?
- No published bathymetric survey covers Volusia-Mud Lake, so its depth has not been measured. The HydroLAKES global model estimates an average depth of about 43 feet, but that is a modelled estimate derived from surrounding terrain rather than a measurement on the water, so treat it as approximate.
Are there boat ramps on Volusia-Mud Lake?
- Volusia-Mud Lake has 2 documented boat landings in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Mullet Lake Park Ramp, Lemon Bluff Public Boat Ramp. Public access is listed as yes.
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Where this data comes from
139 measurements from 3 monitoring stations, 2021–2024. Retrieved from the EPA Water Quality Portal on 2026-08-02.
Collected and reported by
- FLORIDA LAKEWATCH
21FLKWAT_WQX139 samples · 2021–2024
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.
Other records on this page
Impairment status from EPA ATTAINS 303(d) database
Lake size & watershed from HydroLAKES (HydroSHEDS)
Named boat-access points from the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory