Chilton County Lake Quality
Alabama, 3 lakes, measured by ADEM
Chilton County holds 3 monitored lakes. With a sample that small the county-level summary describes those specific waters, not necessarily every water body in the county. 1 of those lake carry recent nutrient and algae readings. The county-level summary describes that subset, not every water body listed. The county's readings sit in the middle of the Alabama range, with one or two lakes pulling the average up or down depending on year.
The county's lakes lean shallow, which makes the readings sensitive to wind, sediment-resuspension, and any nutrient inputs from the watershed. The cleanest measured lake is Mitc Lake.
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Planning a trip? Check special fishing regulations for Mitc Lake — or check the official Alabama fishing regulations.
All Lakes in Chilton County
3 lakes · 1 ranked on readings, 2 without enough sampling1 lake ranked on readings · 2 without enough sampling, hidden
| # | Lake | Clarity | Phosphorus | Algae | Trophic | Access |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mitc LakeChilton | 5.4 ft | 23 µg/L | 11.7 µg/L | No recent samples | Not recorded |
| Lake MitchellChilton | 4 ft | No recent samples | No recent samples | No recent samples | ✓ Public | |
| Brantley LakeChilton | No recent samples | No recent samples | No recent samples | No recent samples | Not recorded |
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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Source: the Alabama Department of Environmental Management. See data sources.