Big Pine Lake
Big Pine Lake in Burlington County, New Jersey has a water quality grade of D (Nutrient-rich). Water clarity: 4.9 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 80 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 13.3 µg/L. Surface area: 40 acres.
- Clarity
- 4.9 ft
- Area
- 40 acres
- Type
- Eutrophic
Grade D measures nutrients and algae, not whether this is a good place for a cabin trip. Cabins and rentals near Big Pine Lake →
Big Pine Lake is a 40-acre productive, nutrient-rich eutrophic lake in Burlington County, New Jersey. Water quality is graded D based on 2 sampling years through 2024. Compared to the 11 other monitored lakes in Burlington County, Big Pine Lake ranks #9 for water quality.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, your state environmental agency, last sampled 2024-10-10. Grade methodology: LakeGrade methodology.
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Swimming Safety
Grade onlyBacteria advisory
Based on clarity and algae grades from past sampling — we do not hold live water temperature and a current cyanobacteria reading for this lake. Check your state or county health department before you swim.
Nutrients and algae run higher than average — check local advisories before swimming, and skip the water if you see scum
Water Quality Grade: D (Nutrient-rich)
Murky, only visible to about 4.9 ft. Phosphorus level: 80 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a: 13.3 µg/L. Trophic State Index: 59.
| Metric | Value | Grade |
|---|---|---|
| Water Clarity (Secchi Depth) | 4.9 ft | Not graded |
| Phosphorus | 80 µg/L | Poor |
| Chlorophyll-a (Algae) | 13.3 µg/L | Fair |
| Trophic State Index (TSI) | 59 | Eutrophic |
High nutrients, frequent algae, reduced clarity
Where to stay near Big Pine Lake
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Lake Details
| Characteristic | Value |
|---|---|
| Surface Area | 40 acres |
No bathymetric survey has been published for Big Pine Lake, so its depth is not documented here.
Fishing Big Pine Lake
Reservoir Info (USACE NID)
Big Pine Lake is a man-made reservoir impounded by the Pine Mill Lake Dam, built primarily for recreation on the Jacks Run; earth-type dam, 18 ft tall and 300 ft long.
- Surface area
- 40 ac
- Normal storage
- 95 ac-ft
- Drainage area
- 6.5 sq mi
- Hazard class
- Low
- Owner
- Township of Pemberton
Source: USACE National Inventory of Dams, NID ID NJ00049 · Operator website · Matched by proximity (0.43 km)
EPA Impairment Status
Big Pine Lake is officially listed as impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) in the 2022 EPA reporting cycle (IR category 5).
Causes of impairment
A Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) plan has been approved.
Source: EPA ATTAINS assessment unit NJ02040202020020-01 · Official waterbody report · Matched by proximity (1.85 km)
County Ranking
Ranked #9 of 12 lakes in Burlington County
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Frequently asked questions about Big Pine Lake
Where is Big Pine Lake?
- Big Pine Lake is a lake in Burlington County, New Jersey. LakeQuality grades it D for nutrients and algae. The letter is not a swimming clearance.
What is the water quality grade for Big Pine Lake?
- Big Pine Lake in Burlington County, New Jersey has a water quality grade of D (Nutrient-rich). Water clarity: 4.9 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 80 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 13.3 µg/L. Surface area: 40 acres.
Is Big Pine Lake safe to swim in?
- Nutrients and algae run higher than average — check local advisories before swimming, and skip the water if you see scum. Big Pine Lake has a water quality grade of D (Nutrient-rich). Algae concentration (chlorophyll-a) is 13.3 µg/L. Always check local health department advisories before swimming.
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Where this data comes from
44 measurements from 3 monitoring stations, 2024. Retrieved from the EPA Water Quality Portal on 2026-08-21.
Collected and reported by
- NJDEP Bureau of Freshwater and Biological Monitoring
NJDEP_BFBM44 samples · 2024
Analytical methods
- Phosphorus by Colorimetry
- 445.0 ~ EPA; Chlorophyll and Pheophytin in Algae by Fluorescence
Monitoring station identifiers (3)
Grade thresholds from the EPA National Lakes Assessment (EPA 841-R-24-006, Table 6-3), applied by ecoregion. See how grades are calculated and data sources.
Other records on this page
Impairment status from EPA ATTAINS 303(d) database