Walton-Spring Lake
Walton-Spring Lake in Walton County, Florida has a water quality grade of B (Good). Water clarity: 8.2 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 14 µg/L. Surface area: 67 acres.
- Clarity
- 8.2 ft
- Area
- 67 acres
- Type
- Mesotrophic
- Trend
- ↓ Declining
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Walton-Spring Lake is a 67-acre mesotrophic lake in Walton County, Florida. Water quality is graded B based on 1 sampling years through 2025. Overall water quality is declining over recent sampling years. Compared to the 83 other monitored lakes in Walton County, Walton-Spring Lake ranks #9 for water quality.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, FDEP, last sampled 2025-02-01. Grade methodology: LakeQuality methodology.
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Swimming Safety
Grade onlyLow algae
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)
Moderate clarity, visible to about 8.2 ft. Phosphorus level: 14 µg/L. Trophic State Index: 45.
| Metric | Value | Grade |
|---|---|---|
| Water Clarity (Secchi Depth) | 8.2 ft | Not graded |
| Phosphorus | 14 µg/L | Good |
| Chlorophyll-a (Algae) | No recent samples | |
| Trophic State Index (TSI) | 45 | Mesotrophic |
Moderate nutrients, good water quality
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Lake Details
| Characteristic | Value |
|---|---|
| Surface Area | 67 acres |
No bathymetric survey has been published for Walton-Spring Lake, so its depth is not documented here.
Fishing Walton-Spring Lake
Water Quality Trend: ↓ Declining
Based on 5 years of monitoring data (2020-2025).
| Metric | Trend | Change/Year | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Water Clarity | ↓ Declining | -0.4 m/yr | 5 |
| Phosphorus | ↓ Declining | +0.85 µg/L/yr | 5 |
Reservoir Info (USACE NID)
Walton-Spring Lake is a man-made reservoir impounded by the Strickland Dam#1 (completed 1960), built primarily for recreation on the Bridge Creek; earth-type dam, 18 ft tall and 500 ft long.
- Surface area
- 67 ac
- Normal storage
- 933 ac-ft
- Max storage
- 1,200 ac-ft
- Drainage area
- 0.75 sq mi
- Hazard class
- Significant
- Owner
- L.E. STRICKLAND
All listed purposes: Recreation;Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond;Fish and Wildlife Pond.
Source: USACE National Inventory of Dams, NID ID FL00031 · Operator website · Matched by proximity (0.85 km)
County Ranking
Ranked #9 of 84 lakes in Walton County
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Frequently asked questions about Walton-Spring Lake
Where is Walton-Spring Lake?
- Walton-Spring Lake is a lake in Walton County, Florida. LakeQuality grades it B for nutrients and algae. The letter is not a swimming clearance.
What is the water quality grade for Walton-Spring Lake?
- Walton-Spring Lake in Walton County, Florida has a water quality grade of B (Good). Water clarity: 8.2 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 14 µg/L. Surface area: 67 acres.
Is Walton-Spring Lake safe to swim in?
- Good for swimming, clear water with low algae levels. Walton-Spring Lake has a water quality grade of B (Good). Always check local health department advisories before swimming.
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Where this data comes from
327 measurements from 3 monitoring stations, 2020–2025. Retrieved from the EPA Water Quality Portal on 2026-08-02.
Collected and reported by
- FLORIDA LAKEWATCH
21FLKWAT_WQX327 samples · 2020–2025
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.