Newnan's Lake

09/18/2025

https://www.clickorlando.com/news/local/2025/08/28/is-americas-dirtiest-lake-in-florida-thats-what-this-new-study-says/

I beg your pardon. Newnan's Lake in Alachua County is more impaired than Lake Okeechobee. Direct Comparison (Water Quality Only)
Nutrients: Newnan's Lake has much higher concentrations of nitrogen and phosphorus.
Trophic State: Both are eutrophic, but Newnan's is more consistently hypereutrophic.
Algal Blooms: Both suffer blooms, but Newnan’s poor water clarity and nutrient ratios make its water quality “worse” at the local level.
Okeechobee’s issue is that even “moderate” nutrient concentrations become catastrophic because of its size and the amount of water involved.
If you are asking strictly about water quality impairment (nutrient concentrations, eutrophication, algal growth, clarity), Newnans Lake is more impaired than Lake Okeechobee.

The study looks at federal chemical data for many of the nation's largest lakes in the U.S. to determine pollutant levels.

08/12/2025

There seems to be some confusion on Google Maps about the connection between Prairie Creek and Newnan's Lake outflow. So we're updating you on that fact: “Newnans Lake drains on the south through Prairie Creek to Paynes Prairie and then via Camps Canal to River Styx into Orange Lake.”

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04/07/2025

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03/09/2025

GAINESVILLE, Fla. – Villanova Rowing hit the road to the Sunshine State this past week for its annual Spring Break Training Trip that was capped with a Saturday scrimmage with Jacksonville.

09/13/2024

Trail Closure for Newnans Lake Conservation Area 🚧🌧️

Due to recent heavy rains and high water flows, the two footbridges at the Hatchet Creek tract have sustained damage and are currently out of service. While portions of the white and red trails remain usable, access across the creek beds is limited until the bridges can be repaired.

Newnan's Lake

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09/13/2024

A robust aquifer will improve surface water. A depleted aquifer will degrade surface water.

09/13/2024

09/13/2024

Dead and dying springs

04/16/2024

Get ready for the first-ever Sufferfest in the Styx adventure race, kicking off on April 27, 2024! This isn't your grandma's walk in the park—unless your grandma likes to traipse through swampy wilderness at Kate's Fish Camp, where our race begins with a splash.

Prepare to challenge yourself along the scenic yet soggy shores of Newnans Lake and through its infamous affiliates, Camps Canal and the legendary River Styx. Yes, that's right, we're taking you close to the underworld—just a paddle away from Hades, but with more mosquitoes. https://www.offthegridracing.com/sufferfestinthestyx

Navigate through a medley of wetlands that'll make you question your life choices: depression marshes (for when you're feeling low), dome swamps (think bad hair day, but worse), and the majestic Gum Root Swamp (chew on that for a while!). This course offers "strategic" navigation choices, which is code for "don't get lost!"

You can brave it alone, or drag some friends along for the ride—choose from solo, 2-person, 3-person, or 4-person teams. And, because we believe in equality and a little friendly competition, you can compete in the coed or open (same-gender) divisions. Mix it up or match it up, the swamp doesn't judge.

Mark your calendars, pull out your paddles, and start practicing your swamp songs. The Sufferfest in the Styx is where you truly find out what you're made of—mostly water, by the end of it!

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07/17/2023

Free Prairie Creek!!