Toxic algae in Alachua County, Florida
17 lakes and waterways have harmful algal bloom reports in Florida's official data.
Lakes with bloom history
| Lake | Years with reports | Most recent |
|---|---|---|
| Lochloosa Lake | 5 | 2025 |
| Orange Lake | 3 | 2025 |
| Newnans Lake | 5 | 2025 |
| 183Rd Ave Canal | 1 | 2022 |
| Lake Wauberg | 1 | 2022 |
| Bivens Lake | 1 | 2022 |
| Santa Fe Lake | 1 | 2022 |
| Sunshine Lake | 2 | 2019 |
| Camps Canal | 2 | 2022 |
Other waterbodies with a report
These have one or two reports in a single year, so there isn't enough history for a page of their own yet.
- Clear Lake (2021)
- Lake Lochloosa (2018)
- Lake Santa Fe (2024)
- Little Orange Lake North Shore (2020)
- Little Orange Lake South End (2020)
- Prairie Creek (2018)
- Residential Lake (2019)
- Sunshine Lake Center (2019)
Source: Florida Department of Environmental Protection (DEP), official data. For current conditions see the DEP Algal Bloom Dashboard.