West Lake
Miami-Dade County, Florida2,086 acresView mapDirections
No nutrient or algae sampling on record from Florida DEP for this lake.
West Lake in Miami-Dade County, Florida has water-quality measurements published by Florida DEP, shown here as reported. Surface area: 2086 acres.
West Lake is a 2,086-acre lake in Miami-Dade County, Florida.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, FDEP. Methodology: how these readings are compared.
What West Lake is good for
From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.
- Big water2,086 acres
Swimming conditions
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Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
Whether West 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 West Lake
These are the measurements Florida DEP publishes for West 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
2,086 acres
Shoreline
11.4 mi
No bathymetric survey has been published for West Lake, so its depth is not documented here.
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Frequently asked questions about West Lake
Where is West Lake?
- West Lake is a lake in Miami-Dade County, Florida. Its water-quality measurements are published by Florida DEP and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of West Lake?
- West Lake in Miami-Dade County, Florida has water-quality measurements published by Florida DEP, shown here as reported. Surface area: 2086 acres.
Is West Lake safe to swim in?
- Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
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Where this data comes from
Measurements for West Lake come from the EPA Water Quality Portal. Per-sample source details are not recorded for this lake.