Cofc Lake
Sumter County, AlabamaView mapDirections
ADEM publishes the water-quality measurements for Cofc Lake. Here is what has been measured.
- Impaired · Mercury
- Public access
- Limited data
Cofc Lake in Sumter County, Alabama has water-quality measurements published by ADEM, shown here as reported. Water clarity: 2.9 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 26 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 9.6 µg/L.
Cofc Lake is a lake in Sumter County, Alabama. Overall water quality is declining over recent sampling years. Limited fish-species data available. Public access is available with 1 public boat landing.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, ADEM, last sampled 2014-10-23. Methodology: how these readings are compared.
What Cofc Lake is good for
From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.
- Boat launch1 documented ramp
- Camping1 public campground nearby
Swimming conditions
No readingLimited data
Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Cofc Lake is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 5) for mercury. Check local advisories before you swim.
Whether Cofc Lake is safe to swim in today is a call for the Alabama Department of Environmental Management and the county health department, who post current advisories. LakeQuality does not issue swimming clearances.
Water quality measurements for Cofc Lake
These are the measurements ADEM publishes for Cofc Lake, shown as reported. The condition class beside each reading is the EPA National Lakes Assessment class for this lake’s ecoregion.
Very murky, less than 2.9 ft of visibility. Phosphorus 26 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a 9.6 µg/L. TSI 55.
| Measure | Reading | Where it sits |
|---|---|---|
| Water clarity (Secchi depth) | 2.9ft | Measured, not scored How deep a black-and-white disk stays visible from the surface. Higher is clearer. |
| Total phosphorus | 26µg/L | Measured, not scored The nutrient that most limits algae growth in freshwater. More phosphorus, more algae potential. |
| Chlorophyll-a (algae) | 9.6µg/L | Measured, not scored 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. | 55 | Eutrophic OligotrophicMesotrophicEutrophicHypereutrophic |
High nutrients, frequent algae, reduced clarity
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Recreation & Access
- Spillway FallsPublic
Named access points in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory, within about 3 miles. More lakes with boat ramps
Public campgrounds near Cofc Lake
- Belmont Park3.8 kmReserve
Nearest public campgrounds in the USGS National Map inventory, within about 3 miles. An empty list means USGS records no campground that close, which is not the same as camping being unavailable. Where the source gives an official reservation link, it is used; the cabin and hotel search does not cover campsites. More camping lakes
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Fishing Cofc Lake
Water Quality Trend: Worsening
Based on 5 years of monitoring (2014–2025).
Water clarity
Worsening5 years
Phosphorus
Worsening+0.8 µg/L/yr5 years
Chlorophyll-a
Worsening+0.45 µg/L/yr5 years
EPA Impairment Status
Cofc Lake is officially listed as impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) in the 2022 EPA reporting cycle (IR category 5).
Causes of impairment
Designated uses not supporting: Fish consumption.
Source: EPA ATTAINS assessment unit AL03160201-0401-103 · Official waterbody report
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Frequently asked questions about Cofc Lake
Where is Cofc Lake?
- Cofc Lake is a lake in Sumter County, Alabama. Its water-quality measurements are published by ADEM and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Cofc Lake?
- Cofc Lake in Sumter County, Alabama has water-quality measurements published by ADEM, shown here as reported. Water clarity: 2.9 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 26 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 9.6 µg/L.
Is Cofc Lake safe to swim in?
- Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Cofc 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 Cofc Lake?
- Cofc Lake has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Spillway Falls. Public access is listed as yes.
Can I fish at Cofc Lake?
- Cofc 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 Alabama's fish and wildlife agency, so check its current regulations before you go.
Are there campgrounds on Cofc Lake?
- Cofc Lake has 1 public campground from USGS The National Map within 5 km, including Belmont Park. This is a location join, not a booking. Cabins and hotels are listed separately; campsite reservations use the official link when the source provides one.
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Where this data comes from
21 measurements from 1 monitoring station, 2014. Retrieved from the EPA Water Quality Portal on 2026-08-02.
Collected and reported by
- ALABAMA DEPT. OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT - WATER QUALITY DATA
21AWIC21 samples · 2014
Analytical methods
- Phosphorus by Colorimetry
- 10200 H ~ Chlorophyll a-b-c Determination
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
Public campgrounds from USGS The National Map Structures, within about 3 miles