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Walton-Powell Lake

Walton County, FloridaEutrophic

Walton-Powell 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-Powell Lake ranks #62 for water quality.

Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, Florida DNR, last sampled 2022-05-18. Grade methodology: LakeGrade methodology.

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Swimming Safety

Generally safe for swimming, moderate water quality

Water Quality Grade: C, Fair

Murky, only visible to about 3.5 ft. Phosphorus level: 15.5 µg/L. Trophic State Index: 51.

Metric	Value	Grade
Water Clarity (Secchi Depth)	3.5 ft	D
Phosphorus	15.5 µg/L	B
Chlorophyll-a (Algae)	No data
Trophic State Index (TSI)	51	Eutrophic

High nutrients, frequent algae, reduced clarity

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County Ranking

Ranked #62 of 109 lakes in Walton County

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Walton-Powell Lake holds Grade C. 4 nearby lakes hold higher grades.

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Data Sources

Water quality data from the EPA Water Quality Portal

Grading methodology based on Metropolitan Council standards

Most recent sample: 2022-05-18

Monitoring stations: 3

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