Where is Watson Prairie?

Watson Prairie is a lake in Alachua County, Florida. Its water-quality measurements are published by Florida DEP and shown on this page as reported.

Watson Prairie

Alachua County, Florida359 acresView map Directions

No nutrient or algae sampling on record from Florida DEP for this lake.

Area

359 acres

Surface area

Shoreline

5.3 mi

Measured length

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Watson Prairie in Alachua County, Florida has water-quality measurements published by Florida DEP, shown here as reported. Surface area: 359 acres.

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Watson Prairie is a 359-acre lake in Alachua County, Florida.

Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, FDEP. Methodology: how these readings are compared.

Swimming conditions

No reading

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Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.

Whether Watson Prairie 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.

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Water quality measurements for Watson Prairie

These are the measurements Florida DEP publishes for Watson Prairie, 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

359 acres

Shoreline

5.3 mi

No bathymetric survey has been published for Watson Prairie, so its depth is not documented here.

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Frequently asked questions about Watson Prairie

Where is Watson Prairie?: Watson Prairie is a lake in Alachua County, Florida. Its water-quality measurements are published by Florida DEP and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Watson Prairie?: Watson Prairie in Alachua County, Florida has water-quality measurements published by Florida DEP, shown here as reported. Surface area: 359 acres.
Is Watson Prairie safe to swim in?: Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.