Watertown Lake
Columbia County, Florida48 acresView mapDirections
No nutrient or algae sampling on record from Florida DEP for this lake.
- Public access
Watertown Lake in Columbia County, Florida has water-quality measurements published by Florida DEP, shown here as reported. Surface area: 48 acres.
Watertown Lake is a 48-acre lake in Columbia County, Florida. Limited fish-species data available. Public access is available with 1 public boat landing.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, FDEP. Methodology: how these readings are compared.
What Watertown Lake is good for
From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.
- Boat launch1 documented ramp
Swimming conditions
No readingNot rated
Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
Whether Watertown 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 Watertown Lake
These are the measurements Florida DEP publishes for Watertown 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
48 acres
Shoreline
1.1 mi
Public access
Yes
Listed by Florida DEP
No bathymetric survey has been published for Watertown Lake, so its depth is not documented here.
Recreation & Access
- Watertown LakePublic
Named access points in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory, within about 3 miles. More lakes with boat ramps
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Frequently asked questions about Watertown Lake
Where is Watertown Lake?
- Watertown Lake is a lake in Columbia County, Florida. Its water-quality measurements are published by Florida DEP and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Watertown Lake?
- Watertown Lake in Columbia County, Florida has water-quality measurements published by Florida DEP, shown here as reported. Surface area: 48 acres.
Is Watertown Lake safe to swim in?
- Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
Are there boat ramps on Watertown Lake?
- Watertown Lake has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Watertown Lake. Public access is listed as yes.
Can I fish at Watertown Lake?
- Watertown Lake has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Seasons, size and bag limits, and whether you need a license are set by Florida's fish and wildlife agency, so check its current regulations before you go.
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Where this data comes from
Measurements for Watertown Lake come from the EPA Water Quality Portal. Per-sample source details are not recorded for this lake.
Other records on this page
Named boat-access points from the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory