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Wildcatcen Lake

Lake County, FloridaOligotrophic

Wildcatcen Lake is a cold, clear oligotrophic lake in Lake County, Florida. Water quality is graded B based on 2 sampling years through 2021. Compared to the 316 other monitored lakes in Lake County, Wildcatcen Lake ranks #23 for water quality.

Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, Florida DNR, last sampled 2021-09-21. Grade methodology: LakeGrade methodology.

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Swimming Safety

Good for swimming, clear water with low algae levels

Water Quality Grade: B, Good

Murky, only visible to about 6.2 ft. Phosphorus level: 5 µg/L. Trophic State Index: 39.

Metric	Value	Grade
Water Clarity (Secchi Depth)	6.2 ft	C
Phosphorus	5 µg/L	A
Chlorophyll-a (Algae)	No data
Trophic State Index (TSI)	39	Oligotrophic

Low nutrients, clear water, excellent for swimming

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County Ranking

Ranked #23 of 317 lakes in Lake County

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Wildcatcen Lake holds Grade B. 2 nearby lakes hold higher grades.

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Lake Size & Watershed

Watershed (drainage) area

2 sq mi

Surface area

230 acres

Mean depth (est.)

11.2 ft

Shoreline

3.6 mi

Elevation

46 ft

Size, shoreline, and watershed area from HydroLAKES (HydroSHEDS). Mean depth is a modeled estimate.

Data Sources

Water quality data from the EPA Water Quality Portal

Lake size & watershed from HydroLAKES (HydroSHEDS)

Grading methodology based on Metropolitan Council standards

Most recent sample: 2021-09-21

Monitoring stations: 1

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