How Deep Is Lake Tarpon?
Lake Tarpon Is a Freshwater Lake Located About 10 Miles West of Tampa in Palm Harbor and Tarpon Springs, Florida. Lake Tarpon Is the Largest Lake in Pinellas...
Lake Tarpon is a freshwater lake located about 10 miles west of Tampa in Palm Harbor and Tarpon Springs, Florida. Lake Tarpon is the largest lake in Pinellas County with a surface area of 2,500 acres. Its watershed encompasses 52 square miles including the two largest tributaries, South Creek and Brooker Creek.
What is the average depth of Lake Tarpon?
About Lake Tarpon
Dammed in 1968, Lake Tarpon is a mid-sized lake with a total area covering 2,500 acres or just under 4 square miles, which places it as the 29th largest lake in Florida. The average depth remains consistent at around eight feet, with a maximum depth of 14 feet.
Is it safe to swim in Lake Tarpon?
Although Lake Tarpon is designated as a fishing and swimming lake, it fails to meet the EPA's standards and is therefore listed as an impaired lake because it is over-polluted.
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