Candies Creek Lake
Bradley County, TennesseeView mapDirections
TDEC publishes the water-quality measurements for Candies Creek Lake. Here is what has been measured.
- Impaired · Mercury
- Public access
- Limited data
Candies Creek Lake in Bradley County, Tennessee has water-quality measurements published by TDEC, shown here as reported. Phosphorus: 64 µg/L.
Candies Creek Lake is a lake in Bradley County, Tennessee. Limited fish-species data available. Public access is available with 5 public boat landings.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, TDEC, last sampled 2012-07-05. Methodology: how these readings are compared.
What Candies Creek Lake is good for
From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.
- Boat launch5 documented ramps
Swimming conditions
No readingRecreation use not supported
Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Candies Creek Lake is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 5) for mercury. Check local advisories before you swim.
Whether Candies Creek Lake is safe to swim in today is a call for the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation and the county health department, who post current advisories. LakeQuality does not issue swimming clearances.
Water quality measurements for Candies Creek Lake
These are the measurements TDEC publishes for Candies Creek 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. Phosphorus 64 µg/L. TSI 64.
| Measure | Reading | Where it sits |
|---|---|---|
| Water clarity (Secchi depth) | No reading How deep a black-and-white disk stays visible from the surface. Higher is clearer. | |
| Total phosphorus | 64µg/L | Measured, not scored The nutrient that most limits algae growth in freshwater. More phosphorus, more algae potential. |
| Chlorophyll-a (algae) | No reading The green pigment in algae — a direct measure of how much algae is in the water. | |
| Trophic state (TSI)Carlson's 0–100 index of how much algae a lake can support, from clarity, phosphorus and chlorophyll-a. | 64 | Eutrophic OligotrophicMesotrophicEutrophicHypereutrophic |
High nutrients, frequent algae, reduced clarity
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Recreation & Access
- CharlestonPublic
- Highway 308 BridgePublic
- Price Creek EastPublic
- North Mouse CreekSemi-private
- B&B MarinaSemi-private
Named access points in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory, within about 3 miles. More lakes with boat ramps
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EPA Impairment Status
Candies Creek Lake is officially listed as impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) in the 2024 EPA reporting cycle (IR category 5).
Causes of impairment
Designated uses not supporting: Recreation.
Source: EPA ATTAINS assessment unit TN06020002001_2000 · Official waterbody report
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Frequently asked questions about Candies Creek Lake
Where is Candies Creek Lake?
- Candies Creek Lake is a lake in Bradley County, Tennessee. Its water-quality measurements are published by TDEC and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Candies Creek Lake?
- Candies Creek Lake in Bradley County, Tennessee has water-quality measurements published by TDEC, shown here as reported. Phosphorus: 64 µg/L.
Is Candies Creek Lake safe to swim in?
- Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Candies Creek Lake is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 5) for mercury. Check local advisories before you swim.
Are there boat ramps on Candies Creek Lake?
- Candies Creek Lake has 5 documented boat landings in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Charleston, Highway 308 Bridge, Price Creek East, North Mouse Creek, among others. Public access is listed as yes.
Can I fish at Candies Creek Lake?
- Candies Creek Lake has 5 documented boat landings in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Seasons, size and bag limits, and whether you need a license are set by Tennessee's fish and wildlife agency, so check its current regulations before you go.
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Where this data comes from
1 measurement from 1 monitoring station, 2012. Retrieved from the EPA Water Quality Portal on 2026-08-02.
Collected and reported by
- TDEC Division of Water Resources
TDECWR_WQX1 sample · 2012
Analytical methods
- 4500 P E ~ Phosphorus in Water by Colorimetry- Ascorbic Acid Method
Monitoring station identifiers (1)
EPA condition classes from the National Lakes Assessment (EPA 841-R-24-006, Table 6-3), applied by ecoregion. See where the data comes from and data sources.
Other records on this page
Impairment status from EPA ATTAINS 303(d) database
Named boat-access points from the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory