Clinch River Lake
Claiborne County, TennesseeView mapDirections
TDEC publishes the water-quality measurements for Clinch River Lake. Here is what has been measured.
- Impaired · Mercury
- Public access
- Limited data
Clinch River Lake in Claiborne County, Tennessee has water-quality measurements published by TDEC, shown here as reported. Phosphorus: 10 µg/L.
Clinch River Lake is a lake in Claiborne County, Tennessee. Limited fish-species data available. Public access is available with 14 public boat landings.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, TDEC, last sampled 2022-07-05. Methodology: how these readings are compared.
What Clinch River Lake is good for
From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.
- Boat launch14 documented ramps
Swimming conditions
No readingRecreation use not supported
Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Clinch River Lake is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 5) for mercury. Check local advisories before you swim.
Whether Clinch River 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 Clinch River Lake
These are the measurements TDEC publishes for Clinch River 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 10 µg/L. TSI 37.
| 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 | 10µg/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. | 37 | Oligotrophic OligotrophicMesotrophicEutrophicHypereutrophic |
Low nutrients, clear water. No reading is a swimming clearance.
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Recreation & Access
- Post Master RoadPublic
- Greenwelch HollowPublic
- Black Fox Access AreaPublic
- Brogran'sPublic
- Bunch HollowPublic
- Lonesome ValleyPublic
Showing 6 of 14 documented landings from the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory.
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
Clinch River 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 TN06010205001_1000 · Official waterbody report
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Frequently asked questions about Clinch River Lake
Where is Clinch River Lake?
- Clinch River Lake is a lake in Claiborne County, Tennessee. Its water-quality measurements are published by TDEC and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Clinch River Lake?
- Clinch River Lake in Claiborne County, Tennessee has water-quality measurements published by TDEC, shown here as reported. Phosphorus: 10 µg/L.
Is Clinch River Lake safe to swim in?
- Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Clinch River 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 Clinch River Lake?
- Clinch River Lake has 14 documented boat landings in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Post Master Road, Greenwelch Hollow, Black Fox Access Area, Brogran's, among others. Public access is listed as yes.
Can I fish at Clinch River Lake?
- Clinch River Lake has 14 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, 2022. Retrieved from the EPA Water Quality Portal on 2026-08-02.
Collected and reported by
- TDEC Division of Water Resources
TDECWR_WQX1 sample · 2022
Analytical methods
- Phosphorus by Colorimetry
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