Where is Balfour Lake?

Balfour Lake is a lake in Thomas County, Georgia. Its water-quality measurements are published by Georgia EPD and shown on this page as reported.

Balfour Lake

Thomas County, Georgia26 acresView map Directions

No nutrient or algae sampling on record from Georgia EPD for this lake.

Area

26 acres

Surface area

Shoreline

1.2 mi

Measured length

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Balfour Lake in Thomas County, Georgia has water-quality measurements published by Georgia EPD, shown here as reported. Surface area: 26 acres.

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Balfour Lake is a 26-acre lake in Thomas County, Georgia.

Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, Georgia EPD. Methodology: how these readings are compared.

Swimming conditions

No reading

Not rated

Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.

Whether Balfour Lake is safe to swim in today is a call for the Georgia Environmental Protection Division and the county health department, who post current advisories. LakeQuality does not issue swimming clearances.

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Water quality measurements for Balfour Lake

These are the measurements Georgia EPD publishes for Balfour Lake, shown as reported. The condition class beside each reading is the EPA National Lakes Assessment class for this lake’s ecoregion.

No clarity data. TSI undefined.

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Lake Details

Surface area

26 acres

Shoreline

1.2 mi

No bathymetric survey has been published for Balfour Lake, so its depth is not documented here.

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Frequently asked questions about Balfour Lake

Where is Balfour Lake?: Balfour Lake is a lake in Thomas County, Georgia. Its water-quality measurements are published by Georgia EPD and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Balfour Lake?: Balfour Lake in Thomas County, Georgia has water-quality measurements published by Georgia EPD, shown here as reported. Surface area: 26 acres.
Is Balfour Lake safe to swim in?: Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.