Little Lake Redwater - Avon Park

Little Lake Redwater is a somewhat deep, mucky bottomed, naturally stained transition type lake located between the cities of Sebring and Avon Park.  This lake has a small basin on the northwest end of the lake that is connected to the main part of the lake through a channel that dries up during low water levels.  Based on Lakewatch data, water quality in this small basin is not quite the same as in the main part of the lake, though all data will be presented together here.  Water quality in this lake is good for a transition type lake, though phosphorus levels are slightly high at times.  Phosphorus ranges from 12 to 44 ppb (parts per billion) and averages 22 ppb.  Nitrogen is fairly low for a transition lake, ranging from 390 to 1650 ppb and averaging 583 ppb.  The generally low levels of nutrients result in generally low levels of algae, as estimated by the chlorophyll concentration in the water.   Chlorophyll ranges from a low 3 ppb to a somewhat high 59 ppb, and averages a healthy 14 ppb.  The presence of algae reduces water clarity, which is measured by the depth to which a standardized 'secchi' disc can be seen when lowered into the water.  Secchi depths range from 1.8 to 8 feet and average 3.9 feet.  Water quality in general appears to have improved during 2002 and 2003,compared to water quality in 2000 and 2001.  Click here to view water quality data by year.

The boat ramp on Little Lake Redwater is located in the northwest lobe of the lake.  Take Claradge Avenue west from State Road 17 to Holiday Beach Drive.  The boat ramp is located near the end of this dead end road.  The ramp is located in a basin that is separated from the rest of the lake by a channel that may become unpassable during the late dry season, from March to early June.

Lakewatch water quality data through 1999