Lake Carrie
Lake Carrie is a small, mucky-bottomed, shallow (13 feet) 'transition' type lake north of Lake June to the northwest of the town of Lake Placid. Water quality in this lake is fair to good for a lake of this type, based on Lakewatch data. Phosphorus levels in Lake Carrie range from 24 to 64 ppb (parts per billion), averaging 40 ppb. Nitrogen levels are also fairly typical of a transition lake, ranging from 480 to 1340 ppb, averaging 814 ppb. Algae populations, as measured by the chlorophyll concentration in the water, are low to high, ranging from 6 to 76 ppb, averaging 18 ppb. Water clarity, as measured by the depth to which a standardized 'secchi' disc can be seen when lowered into the water, is fair for a lake of this type. Secchi depths range from 1.5 to 3.5 feet and average 2.4 feet. Water quality fluctuates naturally in lakes, as occurs in Lake Carrie. However, these fluctuations appear to be larger in recent years compared to 1996-97, and there were an algae blooms on the lake in 2002 and 2003, though no long term trends can be ascertained at this time. Click here to view water quality data by year.
The boat ramp for Lake Carrie is located on the east side of the lake where Flamingo Drive and Redwood Road intersect.
Historic aerial photo gallery 1944-2002
Lakewatch water quality data through 1999