Lauderdale County Lake Quality
Alabama, 4 lakes, measured by ADEM
Lauderdale County has 4 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. 1 of those lake carry recent nutrient and algae readings. The county-level summary describes that subset, not every water body listed. Phosphorus and algae readings vary widely across Lauderdale County; the per-lake pages below carry the numbers.
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 Tenr Lake.
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All Lakes in Lauderdale County
4 lakes · 1 ranked on readings, 3 without enough sampling1 lake ranked on readings · 3 without enough sampling, hidden
| # | Lake | Clarity | Phosphorus | Algae | Trophic | Access |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tenr LakeLauderdale | 4.2 ft | 47 µg/L | 9.3 µg/L | No recent samples | ✓ Public |
| Tenr LakeLauderdale | 6.1 ft | 45.5 µg/L | 3.7 µg/L | No recent samples | ✓ Public | |
| Wheeler ReservoirLauderdale | No recent samples | No recent samples | No recent samples | No recent samples | Not recorded | |
| Wilson LakeLauderdale | 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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