Cumberland River Lake
Montgomery County, TennesseeView mapDirections
TDEC publishes the water-quality measurements for Cumberland River Lake. Here is what has been measured.
- Public access
- Limited data
Cumberland River Lake in Montgomery County, Tennessee has water-quality measurements published by TDEC, shown here as reported. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 19 µg/L.
Cumberland River Lake is a lake in Montgomery County, Tennessee. Limited fish-species data available. Public access is available with 1 public boat landing.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, TDEC, last sampled 2016-06-16. Methodology: how these readings are compared.
What Cumberland River Lake is good for
From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.
- Boat launch1 documented ramp
Swimming conditions
No readingLimited data
Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
Whether Cumberland 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 Cumberland River Lake
These are the measurements TDEC publishes for Cumberland 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. Chlorophyll-a 19 µg/L. TSI 59.
| 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 | No reading The nutrient that most limits algae growth in freshwater. More phosphorus, more algae potential. | |
| Chlorophyll-a (algae) | 19µg/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. | 59 | Eutrophic OligotrophicMesotrophicEutrophicHypereutrophic |
High nutrients, frequent algae, reduced clarity
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Recreation & Access
- Trice Landing ParkPublic
Named access points in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory, within about 3 miles. More lakes with boat ramps
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Frequently asked questions about Cumberland River Lake
Where is Cumberland River Lake?
- Cumberland River Lake is a lake in Montgomery County, Tennessee. Its water-quality measurements are published by TDEC and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Cumberland River Lake?
- Cumberland River Lake in Montgomery County, Tennessee has water-quality measurements published by TDEC, shown here as reported. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 19 µg/L.
Is Cumberland River Lake safe to swim in?
- Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
Are there boat ramps on Cumberland River Lake?
- Cumberland River Lake has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Trice Landing Park. Public access is listed as yes.
Can I fish at Cumberland River Lake?
- Cumberland River 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 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, 2016. Retrieved from the EPA Water Quality Portal on 2026-08-02.
Collected and reported by
- TDEC Division of Water Resources
TDECWR_WQX1 sample · 2016
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
Named boat-access points from the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory