Rhea County Lake Quality
Tennessee, 3 lakes, measured by TDEC
Rhea County has 3 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. 2 of those lakes carry recent nutrient and algae readings. The county-level summary describes that subset, not every water body listed. Most monitored lakes in Rhea County carry favourable nutrient and algae readings for Tennessee.
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 Piney River Lake.
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Planning a trip? Check special fishing regulations for Piney River Lake — or check the official Tennessee fishing regulations.
All Lakes in Rhea County
3 lakes · 2 ranked on readings, 1 without enough sampling2 lakes ranked on readings · 1 without enough sampling, hidden
| # | Lake | Clarity | Phosphorus | Algae | Trophic | Access |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Piney River LakeRhea | 6.4 ft | 18 µg/L | No recent samples | No recent samples | ✓ Public |
| 2 | Tennessee River LakeRhea | 7.1 ft | 29.1 µg/L | No recent samples | No recent samples | ✓ Public |
| Blue Spring SloughRhea | 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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