Montgomery County Lake Quality
Alabama, 5 lakes, average grade B (Good)
Montgomery County holds 5 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 an A–F grade. The county-level summary describes that subset, not every water body listed. With an average grade of B, Montgomery County sits comfortably above the Alabama median.
The county's lakes lean shallow, which makes the grades sensitive to wind, sediment-resuspension, and any nutrient inputs from the watershed. The cleanest lake on the books is Wdfa Lake (B); the most-stressed is Wdfa Lake (B).
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Planning a trip? Check special fishing regulations for Wdfa Lake — or check the official Alabama fishing regulations.
All Lakes in Montgomery County
5 lakes · 1 graded, 4 not rated1 graded lake · 4 not rated, hidden
| # | Lake | Grade | Clarity | Phosphorus | Algae | Trophic | Access |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BWdfa LakeMontgomery | B | 3.7 ft | 24 µg/L | 8 µg/L | No recent samples | ✓ Public |
| NRGerald Wallace Lake Number TwoMontgomery | NR | No recent samples | No recent samples | No recent samples | No recent samples | Not recorded | |
| NRLake EdnaMontgomery | NR | No recent samples | No recent samples | No recent samples | No recent samples | Not recorded | |
| NRSuggs PondMontgomery | NR | No recent samples | No recent samples | No recent samples | No recent samples | Not recorded | |
| NRDavis LakeMontgomery | NR | No recent samples | No recent samples | No recent samples | No recent samples | Not recorded |
NR = not rated: there is not enough recent sampling to support a letter. That is EPA Integrated Reporting Category 3 (insufficient information), not a failing grade. How grading works.
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Source: EPA National Aquatic Resource Surveys, 2026.