Overview
Cypress Lake is an approximately 4,100-acre Kissimmee Chain lake on the Osceola–Polk county line in Central Florida. It sits between Lake Tohopekaliga upstream and Lake Hatchineha and Lake Kissimmee downstream in the Central and Southern Florida Project. Pool stages are regulated by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Jacksonville District with the South Florida Water Management District.
Cypress is a shallow marsh lake, typically only about 5 feet deep on average and rarely more than about 7 feet. Broad littoral vegetation, connecting canals (C-35 and C-36), and open flats give it a riverine-chain character rather than a deep reservoir profile. At high stages it blends hydrologically with Hatchineha and Kissimmee as the lower three lakes equalize.
The lake is fished for largemouth bass, crappie, and panfish as part of the Kissimmee Chain fishery managed by the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission. Public ramps and canal access connect boaters through the chain, and the surrounding wetlands support waterfowl and wading birds.
Cypress, Hatchineha, and Kissimmee are operated as a shared pool under a USACE regulation schedule that typically targets about 49 to 52.5 feet above mean sea level (NGVD29). Stages respond to upstream releases from Tohopekaliga, Kissimmee River restoration needs at S-65, and basin rainfall, so monitoring current lake levels is essential for shallow-water navigation and fishing.
Current Conditions
Cypress Lake is currently 4.1 feet below full pool and has risen slightly over the past week.
- 7-day trendRisingLatest movement can differ from the seven-day trend.
- 7-day changeUp 0.06 ft
- 30-day changeDown 0.08 ft
- Drought conditionsAbnormally Dry
About This Lake
Learn how this lake is managed, what affects its water level, and where Lake Insights gets its data.
Cypress Lake is a 4,097-acre reservoir on the Lake Tohopekaliga (C-35 / Southport Canal) and Lake Gentry (C-34) managed by U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.