Sussex County Lake Quality
Delaware, 2 lakes — no lake here has enough monitoring data for a grade
Only 2 lakes in Sussex County carry an active grade. The county-level summary is therefore representative of those specific lakes, not necessarily of every water body in the county.
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 Lake Gerar Bridge (—); the most-stressed is Lake Gerar Bridge (—).
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Quick Answers for Sussex County
Planning a trip? Check special fishing regulations for Lake Gerar Bridge — or check the official Delaware fishing regulations.
All Lakes in Sussex County
2 lakes · 0 graded, 2 not rated0 graded lakes · 2 not rated, hidden
| # | Lake | Grade | Clarity | Phosphorus | Algae | Trophic | Access |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NRLake Gerar BridgeSussex | NR | 2.3 ft | No recent samples | No recent samples | No recent samples | Not recorded | |
| NRSilver LakeSussex | NR | 2 ft | No recent samples | No recent samples | No recent samples | Not recorded |
NR = not rated: the monitoring record does not meet the evidence bar for a grade. 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.