Debra Jane Lake
Pierce County, Washington2,570 acresView mapDirections
Washington Ecology publishes the water-quality measurements for Debra Jane Lake. Here is what has been measured.
- Public access
- Limited data
Debra Jane Lake in Pierce County, Washington has water-quality measurements published by Washington Ecology, shown here as reported. Water clarity: 4.4 ft visibility. Surface area: 2570 acres.
Debra Jane Lake is a 2,570-acre lake in Pierce County, Washington. Overall water quality is declining over recent sampling years. Limited fish-species data available. Public access is available with 2 public boat landings.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, WA Ecology, last sampled 2022-07-10. Methodology: how these readings are compared.
Debra Jane Lake covers about 2,600 acres in Pierce County. It has 2 public boat landings, so a lakefront rental is not the only way to get a boat on the water. If you are planning to stay, you can search lake houses and cabins around Debra Jane Lake on Vrbo, or look for a hotel room near the lake on Booking.com or Expedia.
What Debra Jane Lake is good for
From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.
- Boat launch2 documented ramps
- Big water2,570 acres
Swimming conditions
No readingLimited data
Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
Whether Debra Jane Lake is safe to swim in today is a call for the Washington State Department of Ecology and the county health department, who post current advisories. LakeQuality does not issue swimming clearances.
Water quality measurements for Debra Jane Lake
These are the measurements Washington Ecology publishes for Debra Jane Lake, shown as reported. The condition class beside each reading is the EPA National Lakes Assessment class for this lake’s ecoregion.
Murky, only visible to about 4.4 ft. TSI 56.
| Measure | Reading | Where it sits |
|---|---|---|
| Water clarity (Secchi depth) | 4.4ft | Measured, not scored 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) | 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. | 56 | Eutrophic OligotrophicMesotrophicEutrophicHypereutrophic |
High nutrients, frequent algae, reduced clarity
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Lake Details
Surface area
2,570 acres
Public access
Yes
Listed by Washington Ecology
No bathymetric survey has been published for Debra Jane Lake, so its depth is not documented here.
Recreation & Access
- Allan Yorke ParkPublic
- Church Lake Drive EastPublic
Named access points in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory, within about 3 miles. More lakes with boat ramps
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Fishing Debra Jane Lake
Water Quality Trend: Worsening
Based on 4 years of monitoring (2016–2022).
Water clarity
Worsening4 years
Reservoir Info (USACE NID)
Debra Jane Lake is a man-made reservoir impounded by the Tapps Lake Dike No 13 (completed 1911), built primarily for recreation on the Diversion from White River; earth-type dam, 5 ft tall and 330 ft long.
- Surface area
- 2,570 ac
- Normal storage
- 46,700 ac-ft
- Max storage
- 53,600 ac-ft
- Drainage area
- 15.8 sq mi
- Hazard class
- High
- Owner
- Cascade Water Alliance
Source: USACE National Inventory of Dams, NID ID WA00429 · Operator website · Matched by proximity (0.99 km)
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Frequently asked questions about Debra Jane Lake
Where is Debra Jane Lake?
- Debra Jane Lake is a lake in Pierce County, Washington. Its water-quality measurements are published by Washington Ecology and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Debra Jane Lake?
- Debra Jane Lake in Pierce County, Washington has water-quality measurements published by Washington Ecology, shown here as reported. Water clarity: 4.4 ft visibility. Surface area: 2570 acres.
Is Debra Jane 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 Debra Jane Lake?
- Debra Jane Lake has 2 documented boat landings in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Allan Yorke Park, Church Lake Drive East. Public access is listed as yes.
Can I fish at Debra Jane Lake?
- Debra Jane Lake has 2 documented boat landings in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Seasons, size and bag limits, and whether you need a license are set by Washington's fish and wildlife agency, so check its current regulations before you go.
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Where this data comes from
4 measurements from 1 monitoring station, 2016–2022. Retrieved from the EPA Water Quality Portal on 2026-08-02.
Collected and reported by
- North American Lake Management Society
NALMS4 samples · 2016–2022
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