Walton-Western Lake
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Florida DEP publishes the water-quality measurements for Walton-Western Lake. Here is what has been measured.
- Mesotrophic
Walton-Western Lake in Walton County, Florida has water-quality measurements published by Florida DEP, shown here as reported. Water clarity: 6 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 10 µg/L.
Walton-Western Lake is a mesotrophic lake in Walton County, Florida. Overall water quality is declining over recent sampling years. Compared to the 83 other monitored lakes in Walton County, Walton-Western Lake ranks #7 for water quality.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, FDEP, last sampled 2022-05-04. Methodology: how these readings are compared.
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Swimming conditions
Readings onlyLow algae
Based on clarity and algae readings from past sampling — there is no live water temperature and a current cyanobacteria reading for this lake. Check your state or county health department before you swim.
Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
Whether Walton-Western 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.
Water quality measurements for Walton-Western Lake
These are the measurements Florida DEP publishes for Walton-Western Lake, shown as reported. The condition class beside each reading is the EPA National Lakes Assessment class for this lake’s ecoregion.
Murky, only visible to about 6 ft. Phosphorus 10 µg/L. TSI 44.
| Measure | Reading | Where it sits |
|---|---|---|
| Water clarity (Secchi depth) | 6ft | Measured, not scored How deep a black-and-white disk stays visible from the surface. Higher is clearer. |
| Total phosphorus | 10µg/L | Good GoodFairPoor |
| Chlorophyll-a (algae) | No reading The green pigment in algae — a direct measure of how much algae is in the water. | |
| Trophic state (TSI)Carlson's 0–100 index of how much algae a lake can support, from clarity, phosphorus and chlorophyll-a. | 44 | Mesotrophic OligotrophicMesotrophicEutrophicHypereutrophic |
Moderate nutrients, good water quality
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Water Temperature
Walton-Western Lake typically sits around 76°F at the surface in October. Summer average is about 86°F. Usually warmest in Jul (about 88°F) and coldest in Jan (about 59°F). These are typical values by month — not a live reading.
Column height runs from this lake’s coldest month (59°F) to its warmest (88°F).
Typical surface water temperature by month, from 375 field readings (2010–2025) via the EPA Water Quality Portal. See the full Walton-Western Lake water temperature breakdown →
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Fishing Walton-Western Lake
Water Quality Trend: Worsening
Based on 5 years of monitoring (2020–2024).
Water clarity
Worsening5 years
Phosphorus
Stable+0.15 µg/L/yr5 years
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Frequently asked questions about Walton-Western Lake
Where is Walton-Western Lake?
- Walton-Western Lake is a lake in Walton County, Florida. Its water-quality measurements are published by Florida DEP and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Walton-Western Lake?
- Walton-Western Lake in Walton County, Florida has water-quality measurements published by Florida DEP, shown here as reported. Water clarity: 6 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 10 µg/L.
Is Walton-Western Lake safe to swim in?
- Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
What is the water temperature of Walton-Western Lake?
- Walton-Western Lake typically sits around 76°F at the surface in October, from 375 EPA Water Quality Portal field readings (2010–2025). That is a typical value for the month, not a live reading.
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Where this data comes from
149 measurements from 3 monitoring stations, 2020–2022. Retrieved from the EPA Water Quality Portal on 2026-08-02.
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21FLKWAT_WQX149 samples · 2020–2022
Monitoring station identifiers (3)
EPA condition classes from the National Lakes Assessment (EPA 841-R-24-006, Table 6-3), applied by ecoregion. See where the data comes from and data sources.