Clinch River Lake
Anderson County, TennesseeView mapDirections
Not enough samples to grade — no nutrient or algae measurement meets the evidence bar (at least 3 samples within 10 years). No letter yet. Here is what we do have.
- Public access
- Limited data
Clinch River Lake in Anderson County, Tennessee is not rated for water quality — its monitoring record does not meet the evidence bar. Phosphorus: 50 µg/L.
- Phosphorus
- 50 µg/L
- Public access
- Yes
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Why Clinch River Lake has no grade
We grade a lake only when the monitoring record supports a letter: at least three phosphorus or chlorophyll-a samples in the last ten years, scored against EPA National Lakes Assessment thresholds for this lake’s ecoregion. For Clinch River Lake, no nutrient or algae measurement meets the evidence bar (at least 3 samples within 10 years). Sampling here has recorded phosphorus, but not water clarity and algae (chlorophyll-a).
Not Rated is not an F. It is EPA Integrated Reporting Category 3 — insufficient information. The water here may be excellent or poor; nobody has measured enough of it to say. Everything below that has been measured is still reported on this page.
Sampling is run by TDEC and volunteer programs, and published through the EPA Water Quality Portal. Read the full grading methodology.
Clinch River Lake is a lake in Anderson County, Tennessee. Limited fish-species data available. Public access is available with 2 public boat landings.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, TDEC, last sampled 2014-10-22. Grade methodology: LakeQuality methodology.
What Clinch River Lake is good for
From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.
- Boat launch2 documented ramps
Swimming Safety
Not ratedLimited data
The letter is not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
Water quality measurements for Clinch River Lake
These readings exist but are not enough for an A–F grade — see why.
No clarity data. Phosphorus 50 µg/L. TSI 61.
| Metric | Value | Grade |
|---|---|---|
| Water Clarity (Secchi Depth) | No recent samples | |
| Phosphorus | 50 µg/L | Not graded |
| Chlorophyll-a (Algae) | No recent samples | |
| Trophic State Index (TSI) | 61 | Eutrophic |
High nutrients, frequent algae, reduced clarity
Recreation & Access
- EdgemoorePublic
- Melton Hill MarinaSemi-private
Named access points in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory, within about 3 miles. More lakes with boat ramps
Fishing Clinch River Lake
Graded lakes near Clinch River Lake
Clinch River Lake has no grade, but these lakes within a short drive do.
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Frequently asked questions about Clinch River Lake
Where is Clinch River Lake?
- Clinch River Lake is a lake in Anderson County, Tennessee. LakeQuality has not rated this lake (UNRATED) — no nutrient or algae measurement meets the evidence bar (at least 3 samples within 10 years).
What is the water quality grade for Clinch River Lake?
- Clinch River Lake in Anderson County, Tennessee is not rated for water quality — its monitoring record does not meet the evidence bar. Phosphorus: 50 µg/L.
Is Clinch River Lake safe to swim in?
- The letter is not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
Are there boat ramps on Clinch River Lake?
- Clinch River Lake has 2 documented boat landings in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Edgemoore, Melton Hill Marina. Public access is listed as yes.
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Where this data comes from
9 measurements from 2 monitoring stations, 2013–2014. Retrieved from the EPA Water Quality Portal on 2026-08-02.
Collected and reported by
- TDEC Division of Water Resources
TDECWR_WQX9 samples · 2013–2014
Analytical methods
- 4500 P H ~ Manual Digestion and Flow Injection Analysis for Total Phosphorus
Monitoring station identifiers (2)
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
Named boat-access points from the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory