Garrett County Lake Quality
Maryland, 8 lakes, measured by MDE
Garrett County has 8 monitored lakes — a thin enough sample that one or two stressed lakes can move the county average noticeably. Use the per-lake pages below for what actually matters. The 8 monitored lakes in Garrett County carry whatever clarity, phosphorus, and chlorophyll-a readings MDE has published, shown as reported.
Most of the county's monitored lakes are shallow, under 50 feet, which means wind keeps the water column mixed all summer and sediment-bound phosphorus releases back into the surface layer whenever the bottom is disturbed.
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All Lakes in Garrett County
8 lakes · 0 ranked on readings, 8 without enough sampling0 lakes ranked on readings · 8 without enough sampling, hidden
| # | Lake | Clarity | Phosphorus | Algae | Trophic | Access |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broadford Run LakeGarrett | 3.4 ft | No recent samples | No recent samples | No recent samples | Not recorded | |
| Deep Creek LakeGarrett | 4.8 ft | No recent samples | No recent samples | No recent samples | ✓ Public | |
| Herrington Manor Recreation Area ReservoirGarrett | No recent samples | No recent samples | No recent samples | No recent samples | ✓ Public | |
| Meadow Run LakeGarrett | No recent samples | No recent samples | No recent samples | No recent samples | Not recorded | |
| Piney Creek LakeGarrett | 3.1 ft | No recent samples | No recent samples | No recent samples | Not recorded | |
| Savage River LakeGarrett | 9.4 ft | No recent samples | No recent samples | No recent samples | Not recorded | |
| Savage River ReservoirGarrett | 13.3 ft | No recent samples | No recent samples | No recent samples | Not recorded | |
| Youghiogheny River LakeGarrett | No recent samples | No recent samples | No recent samples | No recent samples | ✓ Public |
NR = no nutrient or algae reading on record. The measurements are published as the authority reports them. Where the data comes from.
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