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Walton-Deer Lake

Walton County, FloridaEutrophic

Walton-Deer Lake is a productive, nutrient-rich eutrophic lake in Walton County, Florida. Water quality is graded C based on 2 sampling years through 2022. Compared to the 108 other monitored lakes in Walton County, Walton-Deer Lake ranks #100 for water quality.

Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, Florida DNR, last sampled 2022-04-22. Grade methodology: LakeGrade methodology.

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Swimming Safety

Generally safe for swimming, moderate water quality

Water Quality Grade: C, Fair

Very murky, less than 2.5 ft of visibility. Phosphorus level: 16 µg/L. Trophic State Index: 54.

Metric	Value	Grade
Water Clarity (Secchi Depth)	2.5 ft	F
Phosphorus	16 µg/L	B
Chlorophyll-a (Algae)	No data
Trophic State Index (TSI)	54	Eutrophic

High nutrients, frequent algae, reduced clarity

Location

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County Ranking

Ranked #100 of 109 lakes in Walton County

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Walton-Deer Lake holds Grade C. 5 nearby lakes hold higher grades.

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Lake Size & Watershed

Watershed (drainage) area

3 sq mi

Surface area

27 acres

Mean depth (est.)

8.5 ft

Shoreline

1 mi

Elevation

10 ft

Size, shoreline, and watershed area from HydroLAKES (HydroSHEDS). Mean depth is a modeled estimate.

Data Sources

Water quality data from the EPA Water Quality Portal

Lake size & watershed from HydroLAKES (HydroSHEDS)

Grading methodology based on Metropolitan Council standards

Most recent sample: 2022-04-22

Monitoring stations: 3

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