Best Lakes to Swim In in Alabama
22 lakes in Alabama lead the swimming list on clear, low-nutrient water with chlorophyll-a (algae) under 10 µg/L. Always check local advisories on the day you swim.
Ranked List
| # | Lake | County | Clarity | Phosphorus | Algae |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Smiw Lake | Winston | 11.5 ft | 8 µg/L | 2.7 µg/L |
| 2 | Lake Andrews | Houston | 5.9 ft | 25 µg/L | 6.2 µg/L |
| 3 | Tust Lake | Tuscaloosa | 7.7 ft | 12 µg/L | 5.3 µg/L |
| 4 | Inlb Lake | Blount | 11.9 ft | 12 µg/L | 2.8 µg/L |
| 5 | Thue Lake | Elmore | 5.8 ft | 9 µg/L | 2.7 µg/L |
| 6 | Clam Lake | Wilcox | 3 ft | 26 µg/L | 6.1 µg/L |
| 7 | Clam Lake | Monroe | 3 ft | 32.5 µg/L | 6.1 µg/L |
| 8 | Mare Lake | Elmore | 10.6 ft | 8 µg/L | 4.5 µg/L |
| 9 | Mare Lake | Randolph | 11.5 ft | 12 µg/L | 5.3 µg/L |
| 10 | Yate Lake | Tallapoosa | 4.7 ft | 9 µg/L | 3.2 µg/L |
| 11 | Yate Lake | Tallapoosa | 7.4 ft | 7 µg/L | 1.1 µg/L |
| 12 | Bclm Lake | Mobile | 6.9 ft | 28 µg/L | 1.2 µg/L |
| 13 | Shlb Lake | Baldwin | 4.4 ft | 32.5 µg/L | 1.1 µg/L |
| 14 | Olit Lake | Tuscaloosa | 4.3 ft | 19 µg/L | 7.5 µg/L |
| 15 | Ptac Lake | Covington | 3.6 ft | 18 µg/L | 7.5 µg/L |
| 16 | Fjac Lake | Covington | 3.9 ft | 14 µg/L | 8.5 µg/L |
| 17 | Danw Lake | Dallas | 3.1 ft | 31 µg/L | 7.1 µg/L |
| 18 | Danw Lake | Wilcox | 2.9 ft | 23 µg/L | 7.5 µg/L |
| 19 | Danw Lake | Wilcox | 2.9 ft | 27 µg/L | 8.7 µg/L |
| 20 | Danw Lake | Dallas | 3 ft | 30 µg/L | 8.9 µg/L |
| 21 | Wdfa Lake | Montgomery | 3.7 ft | 24 µg/L | 8 µg/L |
| 22 | Wdfa Lake | Lowndes | 3.3 ft | 34 µg/L | 9.1 µg/L |
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