April 18, 2023

The Lake Advisory for Lake Burkett due to algae toxins has been lifted. Please resume all normal water activities associated with this lake.

Original notices follow:

March 3, 2023

Recent lab results from a follow-up sample collected on Lake Burkett indicate the continued presence of algae toxins in the water column.

As a result, Lake Burkett will be closely monitored by the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP) staff. The FDEP will collect follow-up samples for analysis at a future date (possibly 1-3 weeks) determined by the FDEP for Lake Burkett and will provide updates on any possible detection of algae toxins as reported on the FDEP Algal Bloom Reporting dashboard (https://floridadep.gov/AlgalBloom).

Please continue to refrain from irrigating or recreating on the lake, including swimming, fishing, and boating until further notice.

February 9, 2023

Recent lab results from a sample collected on Lake Burkett indicate the presence of trace amounts of algae toxins in the water column. As a result, Lake Burkett will be closely monitored by the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP) staff.

The FDEP will collect follow-up samples for analysis at a future date (possibly 1-3 weeks) determined by the FDEP for Lake Burkett and will provide updates on any possible detection of algae toxins as reported on the FDEP Algal Bloom Reporting dashboard (https://floridadep.gov/AlgalBloom).

Please refrain from irrigating or recreating on the lake, including swimming, fishing, and boating until further notice.