Weston Lake
Weston Lake in Orange County, Florida has a water quality grade of B (Good). Water clarity: 4.3 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 13 µg/L.
- Clarity
- 4.3 ft
- Typical in August
- 87°F
- Type
- Mesotrophic
- Trend
- ↑ Improving
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Weston Lake is a mesotrophic lake in Orange County, Florida. Water quality is graded B based on 1 sampling years through 2025. Overall water quality is improving over recent sampling years. Compared to the 319 other monitored lakes in Orange County, Weston Lake ranks #77 for water quality.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, FDEP, last sampled 2025-03-03. Grade methodology: LakeQuality methodology.
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Swimming Safety
Grade onlyBacteria B
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.
Based on E. coli testing, Weston Lake rarely exceeded the EPA safe-swimming threshold (235 MPN/100mL) — on 3.6% of 28 samples across 8 seasons.
This is a historical summary of past testing, not a current condition — bacteria levels change quickly, especially after rain. Always check Florida’s current beach and health-department advisories before swimming.
Water Quality Grade: B (Good)
Murky, only visible to about 4.3 ft. Phosphorus level: 13 µg/L. Trophic State Index: 49.
| Metric | Value | Grade |
|---|---|---|
| Water Clarity (Secchi Depth) | 4.3 ft | Not graded |
| Phosphorus | 13 µg/L | Good |
| Chlorophyll-a (Algae) | No recent samples | |
| Trophic State Index (TSI) | 49 | Mesotrophic |
Moderate nutrients, good water quality
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Water Temperature
Weston Lake typically sits around 87°F at the surface in August. Summer average is about 86°F. Usually warmest in Aug (about 87°F) and coldest in Feb (about 65°F). These are typical values by month — not a live reading.
Typical surface water temperature by month, from 57 field readings (2010–2025) via the EPA Water Quality Portal. See the full Weston Lake water temperature breakdown →
Fishing Weston Lake
Water Quality Trend: ↑ Improving
Based on 6 years of monitoring data (2020-2025).
| Metric | Trend | Change/Year | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Water Clarity | ↑ Improving | +0.337 m/yr | 6 |
| Phosphorus | ↑ Improving | -0.59 µg/L/yr | 6 |
EPA Impairment Status
Weston Lake is officially listed as impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) in the 2022 EPA reporting cycle (IR category 5A).
Causes of impairment
Source: EPA ATTAINS assessment unit FL3011A · Official waterbody report
County Ranking
Ranked #77 of 320 lakes in Orange County
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Frequently asked questions about Weston Lake
Where is Weston Lake?
- Weston Lake is a lake in Orange County, Florida. LakeQuality grades it B for nutrients and algae. The letter is not a swimming clearance.
What is the water quality grade for Weston Lake?
- Weston Lake in Orange County, Florida has a water quality grade of B (Good). Water clarity: 4.3 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 13 µg/L.
Is Weston Lake safe to swim in?
- Based on E. coli testing, Weston Lake rarely exceeded the EPA safe-swimming threshold (235 MPN/100mL) — on 3.6% of 28 samples across 8 seasons. That works out to a bacteria swim-safety grade of B — a historical summary of past testing, not a current reading. Weston Lake has a water quality grade of B (Good). Bacteria levels can spike quickly after heavy rain, so always check Florida's current beach and health-department advisories before you swim.
What is the water temperature of Weston Lake?
- Weston Lake typically sits around 87°F at the surface in August, from 57 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
69 measurements from 2 monitoring stations, 2020–2025. Retrieved from the EPA Water Quality Portal on 2026-08-02.
Collected and reported by
- Submitting organization not recorded for these samples65 samples · 2020–2025
- Submitting organization not recorded for these samples4 samples · 2023–2025
Monitoring station identifiers (2)
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.
Other records on this page
Impairment status from EPA ATTAINS 303(d) database