Where is Waccasassa Lake?

Waccasassa Lake is a lake in Gilchrist County, Florida. Its water-quality measurements are published by Florida DEP and shown on this page as reported.

Waccasassa Lake

Gilchrist County, Florida30 acresView map Directions

No nutrient or algae sampling on record from Florida DEP for this lake.

Area

30 acres

Surface area

Shoreline

1.1 mi

Measured length

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Waccasassa Lake in Gilchrist County, Florida has water-quality measurements published by Florida DEP, shown here as reported. Surface area: 30 acres.

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Waccasassa Lake is a 30-acre lake in Gilchrist County, Florida.

Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, FDEP. Methodology: how these readings are compared.

Swimming conditions

No reading

Not rated

Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.

Whether Waccasassa Lake 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.

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Water quality measurements for Waccasassa Lake

These are the measurements Florida DEP publishes for Waccasassa Lake, shown as reported. The condition class beside each reading is the EPA National Lakes Assessment class for this lake’s ecoregion.

No clarity data. TSI undefined.

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Lake Details

Surface area

30 acres

Shoreline

1.1 mi

No bathymetric survey has been published for Waccasassa Lake, so its depth is not documented here.

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Frequently asked questions about Waccasassa Lake

Where is Waccasassa Lake?: Waccasassa Lake is a lake in Gilchrist County, Florida. Its water-quality measurements are published by Florida DEP and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Waccasassa Lake?: Waccasassa Lake in Gilchrist County, Florida has water-quality measurements published by Florida DEP, shown here as reported. Surface area: 30 acres.
Is Waccasassa Lake safe to swim in?: Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.