Where is Clearwater Lake?

Clearwater Lake is a lake in Sussex County, New Jersey. Its water-quality measurements are published by NJDEP and shown on this page as reported.

Clearwater Lake

Sussex County, New Jersey42 acresView map Directions

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

Area

42 acres

Surface area

Shoreline

1.8 mi

Measured length

Impaired · Metals (other than mercury)

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Clearwater Lake in Sussex County, New Jersey has water-quality measurements published by NJDEP, shown here as reported. Surface area: 42 acres.

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Clearwater Lake is a 42-acre lake in Sussex County, New Jersey.

Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, your state environmental agency. Methodology: how these readings are compared.

Swimming conditions

No reading

Bacteria advisory

Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Clearwater Lake is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 5) for metals (other than mercury), pathogens (E. coli, fecal), temperature. Check local advisories before you swim.

Whether Clearwater Lake is safe to swim in today is a call for the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection and the county health department, who post current advisories. LakeQuality does not issue swimming clearances.

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Water quality measurements for Clearwater Lake

These are the measurements NJDEP publishes for Clearwater 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

42 acres

Shoreline

1.8 mi

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

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EPA Impairment Status

Clearwater Lake is officially listed as impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) in the 2022 EPA reporting cycle (IR category 5).

Causes of impairment

Metals (other than mercury)Pathogens (E. coli, fecal)Temperature

Designated uses not supporting: Drinking water, Aquatic life, Recreation.

Source: EPA ATTAINS assessment unit NJ02040105070010-01 · Official waterbody report

Nearby Lakes in Sussex County

Lake Iliff0.8 miView →New Wawayanda Lake1.2 miView →Howells Pond1.6 miView →Lake Lenape1.5 miView →Stag Pond2 miView →South End Lake4.4 ft clear · Eutrophic1.8 miView →

Frequently asked questions about Clearwater Lake

Where is Clearwater Lake?: Clearwater Lake is a lake in Sussex County, New Jersey. Its water-quality measurements are published by NJDEP and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Clearwater Lake?: Clearwater Lake in Sussex County, New Jersey has water-quality measurements published by NJDEP, shown here as reported. Surface area: 42 acres.
Is Clearwater Lake safe to swim in?: Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Clearwater Lake is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 5) for metals (other than mercury), pathogens (E. coli, fecal), temperature. Check local advisories before you swim.