Where is Blue Ridge Lake?

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

Are there boat ramps on Blue Ridge Lake?

Blue Ridge Lake has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Lake Blue Ridge Recreation Area. Public access is listed as yes.

Can I fish at Blue Ridge Lake?

Blue Ridge Lake has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Seasons, size and bag limits, and whether you need a license are set by Georgia's fish and wildlife agency, so check its current regulations before you go.

Blue Ridge Lake

Fannin County, Georgia3,018 acresView map Directions

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

Area

3,018 acres

Surface area

Shoreline

58.4 mi

Measured length

Impaired · PCBs
Public access

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Blue Ridge Lake in Fannin County, Georgia has water-quality measurements published by Georgia EPD, shown here as reported. Surface area: 3018 acres.

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Blue Ridge Lake is a 3,018-acre lake in Fannin County, Georgia. Limited fish-species data available. Public access is available with 1 public boat landing.

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

What Blue Ridge Lake is good for

From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.

Boat launch1 documented ramp
Big water3,018 acres

Swimming conditions

No reading

Not rated

Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Blue Ridge Lake is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 5) for pCBs. Check local advisories before you swim.

Whether Blue Ridge 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 Blue Ridge Lake

These are the measurements Georgia EPD publishes for Blue Ridge 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

3,018 acres

Shoreline

58.4 mi

Public access

Yes

Listed by Georgia EPD

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

Recreation & Access

Boat Landings

Yes

Public Access

Lake Blue Ridge Recreation AreaPublic

Named access points in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory, within about 3 miles. More lakes with boat ramps

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Fishing Blue Ridge Lake

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EPA Impairment Status

Blue Ridge Lake is officially listed as impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) in the 2024 EPA reporting cycle (IR category 5).

Causes of impairment

PCBs

Designated uses not supporting: Aquatic life.

Source: EPA ATTAINS assessment unit GAR060200030117 · Official waterbody report

Nearby Lakes in Fannin County

Lake Blue Ridge9.5 ft clear · Mesotrophic1.4 miView →Goose Island Lake8.3 miView →Lake Woodruff9.8 miView →Lake Nottely8.9 ft clear · Mesotrophic12.9 miView →Woody Lake—View →Fausett Lake—View →

Frequently asked questions about Blue Ridge Lake

Where is Blue Ridge Lake?: Blue Ridge Lake is a lake in Fannin County, Georgia. Its water-quality measurements are published by Georgia EPD and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Blue Ridge Lake?: Blue Ridge Lake in Fannin County, Georgia has water-quality measurements published by Georgia EPD, shown here as reported. Surface area: 3018 acres.
Is Blue Ridge Lake safe to swim in?: Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Blue Ridge Lake is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 5) for pCBs. Check local advisories before you swim.
Are there boat ramps on Blue Ridge Lake?: Blue Ridge Lake has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Lake Blue Ridge Recreation Area. Public access is listed as yes.
Can I fish at Blue Ridge Lake?: Blue Ridge Lake has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Seasons, size and bag limits, and whether you need a license are set by Georgia's fish and wildlife agency, so check its current regulations before you go.