Safest Lakes to Swim In in Alabama
29 lakes in Alabama qualify as safest for swimming, all hold grade A or B and report chlorophyll-a (algae) under 10 µg/L. Always check local advisories on the day you swim.
Ranked List
| # | Lake | County | Grade | Clarity | Phosphorus | Algae |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Smiw Lake | Winston | A | 11.5 ft | 7 µg/L | 2.7 µg/L |
| 2 | Yate Lake | Tallapoosa | A | 7.4 ft | 7 µg/L | 1.1 µg/L |
| 3 | Lbrf Lake | Franklin | A | 11 ft | 11 µg/L | 2.7 µg/L |
| 4 | Tust Lake | Tuscaloosa | A | 7.7 ft | 12 µg/L | 5.3 µg/L |
| 5 | Inlb Lake | Blount | A | 11.9 ft | 12 µg/L | 3 µg/L |
| 6 | Thue Lake | Elmore | A | 5.8 ft | 9 µg/L | 3.2 µg/L |
| 7 | Mare Lake | Elmore | A | 10.6 ft | 8 µg/L | 4.6 µg/L |
| 8 | Mare Lake | Randolph | A | 11.5 ft | 12 µg/L | 6 µg/L |
| 9 | Yate Lake | Tallapoosa | A | 4.7 ft | 9 µg/L | 3.9 µg/L |
| 10 | Bclm Lake | Mobile | A | 6.9 ft | 16 µg/L | 2.3 µg/L |
| 11 | Sinl Lake | Lawrence | A | 14.5 ft | 22.5 µg/L | 2.4 µg/L |
| 12 | Nla Lake | Tuscaloosa | B | 6.6 ft | 24.7 µg/L | 6.7 µg/L |
| 13 | Nla Lake | Bibb | B | 6.9 ft | 14.8 µg/L | 9.2 µg/L |
| 14 | Fjac Lake | Covington | B | 3.9 ft | 14 µg/L | 8.5 µg/L |
| 15 | Rlhr Lake | Randolph | B | 8.5 ft | 10 µg/L | 7.8 µg/L |
| 16 | Mare Lake | Tallapoosa | B | 6 ft | 14.5 µg/L | 7.2 µg/L |
| 17 | Shlb Lake | Baldwin | B | 4.4 ft | 46 µg/L | 1.4 µg/L |
| 18 | Ncht Lake | Tuscaloosa | B | 5.3 ft | 16 µg/L | 4.3 µg/L |
| 19 | Tlst Lake | Talladega | B | 6.3 ft | 18 µg/L | 6.5 µg/L |
| 20 | Cahc Lake | Cleburne | B | 6.3 ft | 17 µg/L | 6.4 µg/L |
| 21 | Ellf Lake | Franklin | B | 8.8 ft | 18 µg/L | 5.5 µg/L |
| 22 | Lake Andrews | Houston | B | 5.9 ft | 26.5 µg/L | 6.5 µg/L |
| 23 | Olit Lake | Tuscaloosa | B | 4.3 ft | 19 µg/L | 7.5 µg/L |
| 24 | Ptac Lake | Covington | B | 3.6 ft | 18 µg/L | 8 µg/L |
| 25 | Danw Lake | Wilcox | B | 2.9 ft | 23 µg/L | 7.5 µg/L |
| 26 | Tenr Lake | Limestone | B | 6.5 ft | 29 µg/L | 6.1 µg/L |
| 27 | Tenr Lake | Lauderdale | B | 6 ft | 44 µg/L | 6.4 µg/L |
| 28 | Tenr Lake | Jackson | B | 5.2 ft | 31 µg/L | 5.6 µg/L |
| 29 | Wdfa Lake | Montgomery | B | 3.7 ft | 24 µg/L | 8.3 µg/L |