Florida Regulations 40D-8.624: Guidance and Minimum Levels for Lakes
For lakes with levels adopted before August 7, 2000, a reference within the District’s rules to the applicable minimum level or to established minimum water levels shall refer to the Low Level described in this Fl. Admin. Code R. 40D-8.624 Such a Low Level shall not be deemed a minimum level pursuant to Florida Statutes § 373.042
(3) The High Minimum Lake Level (HMLL) is the elevation that a lake’s water levels are required to equal or exceed ten percent of the time on a Long-term basis. The High Minimum Lake Level is established to ensure that a lake reaches higher levels on a periodic basis.
(4) The Minimum Lake Level (MLL) is the elevation that the lake’s water levels are required to equal or exceed fifty percent of the time on a Long-term basis.
(5) Status assessments of the Minimum Levels for lakes for which Minimum Levels have been adopted will be completed annually to determine whether the respective lake’s level is below or projected to fall below the Minimum Levels. Each status assessment is independent from and not a determination of water use permit compliance or environmental resource permit compliance. Permit compliance is a regulatory function that is not within the scope of this subsection. As part of each status assessment, the District will use the following approach:
(a) The District will evaluate the Minimum Levels to determine the extent to which the water levels have been reduced due to withdrawals as of the date of each status assessment. The annual evaluation will be completed through a review of:
1. Surface Water Levels;
2. Water withdrawals;
3. Aquifer water levels;
4. Rainfall; and
5. Hydrologic modeling.
(b) The District will also evaluate the Minimum Levels every five years as part of the regional water supply planning process. This evaluation will include the use of hydrologic modeling.
(c) If the Minimum Levels are being met based on the annual evaluation or the evaluation performed as a part of the regional water supply planning process, then no further actions are required beyond continued monitoring.
(6) Levels for lakes established during or after August 7, 2000, are set forth in the following table. Guidance Levels for lakes established prior to August 7, 2000, are set forth in Table 8-3 in subsection 40D-8.624(7), F.A.C., below.
Table 8-2 Minimum Levels Established During or After August 7, 2000.
Levels are elevations, in feet above the National Geodetic Vertical Datum of 1929.
Location by County and Basin
Name of Lake and Section, Township and Range Information
High Minimum Lake Level
Minimum Lake Level
(a) In Charlotte County Within the Peace River Basin
RESERVED
(b) In Citrus County Within the Coastal Rivers Basin
RESERVED
(c) In Citrus County Within the Withlacoochee River Basin
Fort Cooper, Lake S-27, T-19S, R-20E
30.1′
28.7′
Tsala Apopka, Lake (Lakes and wetlands comprising the Floral City Pool), S-14,
T-20S, R-20E
41.2′
39.8′
Tsala Apopka, Lake (Lakes and wetlands comprising the Hernando Pool), S-26,
T-18S, R-19E
38.7′
37.3′
Tsala Apopka, Lake (Lakes and wetlands comprising the Inverness Pool), S-08,
T-19S, R-20E
40.1′
38.7′
(d) In DeSoto County Within the Peace River Basin RESERVED
(e) In Hardee County Within the Peace River Basin
RESERVED
(f) In Hernando County Within the Coastal Rivers Basin
Hunters, Lake S-32, T-23S, R-17E
18.6′
16.4′
Tooke Lake S-13 & 24, T-22S, R-17E
20.4′
16.3′
Whitehurst Pond S-13 & 24, T-22S,
R-17E
22.4′
17.5′
Weekiwachee Prairie, Lake (Lake Theresa) S-23, T-23S, R-17E
21.4′
18.3′
(g) In Hernando County Within the Hillsborough River Basin
RESERVED
(h) In Hernando County Within the Withlacoochee River Basin
Lindsey, Lake S-25, T-21S, R-19E
67.6′
65.3′
Mountain, Lake S-16, T-23S, R-20E
102.0′
(CAT 3)
98.7′
(CAT 3)
Neff, Lake S-20, T-23S, R-20E
100.7′
93.7′
Spring, Lake S-15, T-23S, R-20E
180.1′
179.0′
(i) In Highlands County Within the Peace River Basin
Angelo, Lake S-25, T-33S, R-28E
101.3′
100.0′
Anoka, Lake S-27, T-33S, R-28E
122.8′
121.7′
Damon, Lake S-3, T-33S, R-28E
97.4′
96.3′
Denton, Lake S-02, T-34S, R-28E
114.1′
112.8′
Jackson, Lake S-30, T-34S, R-29E
102.3′
101.2′
June-In-Winter, Lake S-34, T-36S, R-29E
74.5′
74.0′
Letta, Lake S-31, T-33S, R-29E
98.8′
97.7′
Little Jackson, Lake S-06, T-35S, R-29E
102.3′
101.2′
Lotela, Lake S-26, T-33S, R-28E
106.1′
105.0′
Placid, Lake S-24, T-37S, R-29E
92.6′
91.4′
Tulane, Lake S-27, T-33S, R-28E
117.9′
116.6′
Verona, Lake S-23, T-33S, R-28E
117.4′
115.8′
(j) In Hillsborough County Within the Alafia River Basin
Wimauma, Lake S-9 and 16, T-32S,
R-20E
81.0′
78.4′
(k) In Hillsborough County Within the Hillsborough River Basin
Hanna, Lake S-18, T-27S, R-19E
61.2′
59.2′
Hooker, Lake S-1, 12, T-29S, R-20E
43.7′
42.1′
Keene, Lake S-7, T 27S, R-19E
61.5′
60.1′
Kell, Lake S-13, 24, T-22S, R-17E
65.6′
64.2′
Stemper, Lake S-13, T-27S, R-18E
60.8′
59.4′
(l) In Hillsborough County Within the Northwest Hillsborough Basin
Alice, Lake S-16, T-27S, R-17E
40.7′
38.9′
Allen, Lake S-10, T-27S, R-18E
61.6′
60.7′
Barbara, Lake S-19, T-27S, R-18E
53.1′
51.4′
Bird, Lake S-26, T-27S, R-18E
49.3′
48.1′
Brant, Lake S-14, T-27S, R-18E
57.6′
55.9′
Calm, Lake S-14, T-27S, R-17E
49.6′
47.7′
Carroll, Lake S-10, 11, 14, 15, T-28S,
R-18E
36.8′
35.4′
Charles, Lake S-23, T-27S, R-18E
53.3′
51.9′
Church, Lake S-28, T-27S, R-17E
35.2′
34.4′
Crenshaw, Lake S-22, T-27S, R-18E
54.45′
53.45′
Crescent, Lake S-10, T-27S, R-17E
41.3′
40.3′
Crystal, Lake S-14, T-27S, R-18E
59.8′
58.2′
Cypress, Lake S-24, T-27S, R-17E
48.9′
47.4′
Dan, Lake S-6, T-27S, R-17E
32.3′
30.9′
Deer, Lake S-1, T-27S, R-18E
66.5′
65.1′
Dosson Lake S-20, T-27S, R-18E
53.2′
52.1′
Echo, Lake S-28, T-27S, R-17E
35.2′
34.4′
Ellen, Lake S-19, T-27S, R-18E
53.1′
51.4′
Fairy (Maurine), Lake S-34, T-27S,
R-17E
32.5′
32.1′
Garden, Lake S-17, T-27S, R-17E
30.5′
29.5′
Halfmoon, Lake S-31, T-27S, R-18E
42.5′
41.1′
Harvey, Lake S-3, T-27S, R-18E
61.6′
60.7′
Helen, Lake S-19, T-27S, R-18E
53.1′
51.4′
Hobbs, Lake S-1, T-27S, R-18E
64.9′
63.2′
Horse, Lake S-26, T-27S, R-17E
44.9′
43.9′
Jackson, Lake S-17, T-27S, R-17E
32.2′
31.2′
Juanita, Lake S-22, T-27S, R-17E
41.0′
39.5′
Little Moon, Lake S-28, T-27S, R-17E
39.6′
38.2′
Merrywater, Lake S-22, T-27S, R-18E
56.6′
55.2′
Mound, Lake S-11, T-27S, R-17E
50.7′
49.3′
Platt, Lake S-35, T-27S, R-18E
49.5′
48.1′
Pretty, Lake S-26, T-27S, R-17E
43.9′
42.5′
Rainbow, Lake S-22, T-27S, R-17E
39.6′
38.2′
Raleigh, Lake S-27, T-27, R-17
41.1′
37.9′
Reinheimer, Lake S-15, T-27S, R-18E
58.9′
57.5′
Rogers, Lake S-27, T-27, R-17
38.7′
35.6′
Round, Lake S-22, T-27S, R-18E
54.1′
53.1′
Saddleback, Lake S-22, T-27S, R-18S
53.6′
52.7′
Sapphire, Lake S-14, T-27S, R-18E
62.7′
61.0′
Starvation, Lake S-21, T-27S, R-18E
52.7′
50.4′
Strawberry (North Crystal), Lake S-14,
T-27S, R-18E
59.3′
58.3′
Sunset, Lake S-17, T-27S, R-17E
32.8′
31.5′
Sunshine Lake S-20, T-27S, R-18E
53.2′
52.1′
Taylor, Lake S-16, T-27S, R-17E
37.6′
36.6′
Virginia, Lake S-3, T-27S, R-18E
61.6′
60.7′
(m) In Lake County Within the Green Swamp Basin
RESERVED
(n) In Levy County Within the Withlacoochee River Basin
Marion, Lake S-02, T-14S, R-17E
52.6′
49.4′
(o) In Manatee County Within the Manasota River Basin
RESERVED
(p) In Marion County Within the Withlacoochee River Basin
Bonable, Lake S-31, T-15, R-18
62.8′
58.3′
Little Bonable, Lake S-30, T-15, R-18
57.8′
52.2′
Tiger, Lake S32, T15, R-18
62.8′
58.3′
(q) In Pasco County Within the Coastal Rivers Basin
Big Fish, Lake S-21, T-24, R-19E
75.4′
72.8′
Crews, Lake S-20, T-24S, R18E
52.4′
51.0′
Green, Lake S-16, T-26, R-18E
74.2′
71.9′
Moon, Lake S-28, T-25, R-17E
39.6′
38.2′
Pierce Lake S-9, T-25S, R-18E
71.9′
69.8′
Unnamed Lake No. 22 S-27, T-24S,
R-18E
59.3′
55.8′
(r) In Pasco County Within the Green Swamp Basin
RESERVED
(s) In Pasco County Within the Hillsborough River Basin
Bell, Lake S-13, T-26, R-18E
70.8′
69.4′
Bird, Lake S-36, T-26, R-18E
66.6′
65.2′
Buddy, Lake S-17, T-25S, R-21E
92.5′
87.6′
Hancock, Lake S-5, T-24S, R-20E
101.7′
99.4′
Iola, Lake S-15, T-24S, R-20E
146.5′
141.9′
Jessamine Lake S-11, T-24S, R-20E
140.3′
133.3′
King Lake S-7, T-26S, R-19E
72.4′
70.8′
King Lake (East) S-22, T-25S, R-20E
105.1′
102.7′
Middle, Lake S-4, T-24S, R-20E
102.5′
100.2′
Padgett, Lake S-24, T-26S, R-18E
70.0′
68.6′
Pasadena, Lake S-16, T-25S, R-21E
92.5′
87.6′
(t) In Pasco County Within the Pinellas-Anclote River Basin
Camp, Lake S-34, T-26, R-18E
63.4′
62.0′
Linda, Lake S-26, T-26S, R-18E
66.2′
64.7′
Parker (Ann), Lake S-35, T-26, R-17E
48.1′
46.7′
(u) In Pasco County Within the Withlacoochee River Basin
Clear, Lake S-1, T-25S, R-20E
126.2′
124.9′
(v) In Pinellas County Within the Pinellas-Anclote River Basin
RESERVED
(w) In Polk County Within the Alafia River Basin
RESERVED
(x) In Polk County Within the Green Swamp Basin
RESERVED
(y) In Polk County Within the Hillsborough River Basin
RESERVED
(z) In Polk County Within the Ocklawaha River Basin
Lowery, Lake S-14, T-27S, R-26E
129.7′
127.9′
(aa) In Polk County Within the Peace River Basin
Annie, Lake S-3, T-29S, R-27E
115.2′
112.8′
Aurora, Lake S13, T30S, R28E
110.3′
97.3′
Easy, Lake S19, T30S, R28E
109.8′
106.5′
Eva, Lake S-32, T-27S, R-27E
119.2′
118.1′
Bonnie, Lake S-31, T-29S, R-28E
105.8′
102.1′
Clinch, Lake S-31, T-31S, R-28E
105.7′
103.2′
Crooked, Lake S-01, T-31S, R-27E
120.7′
117.7′
Crystal, Lake S-02, T-30S, R-27E
117.5′
114.2′
Dinner, Lake S-15, T-29S, R-27E
113.6′
110.6′
Eagle Lake S-01, T-29S, R-25E
131.2′
129.1′
Hancock, Lake S-08, T-29S, R-25E
98.8′
97.6′
Lee, Lake S-10, T-29S, R-27E
116.0′
113.9′
Mabel, Lake S-11, T-29S, R-27E
106.7′
103.9′
McLeod, Lake S-07, T-29S, R-26E
130.3′
128.3′
North Lake Wales S-01, T-30S, R-27E
109.2′
105.7′
Parker, Lake S-8, T-28S, R-24E
130.3′
129.3′
Starr, Lake S-14, T-29S, R-27E
106.4′
103.2′
Venus Lake S-9, T-29S, R-27E
120.4′
118.2′
Wailes Lake S-01, T-30S, R-27E
107.7′
104.8′
(bb) In Sarasota County Within the Manasota Basin
RESERVED
(cc) In Sumter County Within the Green Swamp Basin
RESERVED
(dd) In Sumter County Within the Withlacoochee River Basin
Big Gant, Lake S-14, T-22S, R-22E
76.3′
74.9′
Black, Lake S-23, T-18S, R-23E
53.9′
51.3′
Deaton, Lake S-14, T-19S, R-23E
64.8′
63.2′
Miona, Lake S-27, T-18S, R-23E
53.9′
51.3′
Okahumpka, Lake S-21, T-19S, R-23E
58.1′
56.7′
Panasoffkee, Lake S-29, T-19S, R-22E
40.8′
39.4′
(7) Guidance Levels established for lakes prior to August 7, 2000, are set forth in the following table:
Table 8-3 Guidance Levels established prior to August 7, 2000
Location of Impoundment by County and Basin
High Level in Feet Above Mean Sea Level (msl)
Low Level in Feet Above Mean Sea Level (msl)
(a) In Charlotte County Within the Peace River Basin
(b) In Citrus County Within the Coastal Rivers Basin
(c) In Citrus County Within the Withlacoochee River Basin
Bradley, Lake
S23,