Debra Jane Lake
Pierce County, Washington2,570 acresView mapDirections
Not Rated: one monitoring station are on record, but they measured water clarity only. LakeQuality’s A–F method grades total phosphorus, total nitrogen, chlorophyll-a, and turbidity; clarity is shown, not scored.
- Impaired · Nuisance exotic species
- Public access
- Limited data
Debra Jane Lake in Pierce County, Washington is not rated for water quality — its monitoring record does not meet the evidence bar. Water clarity: 4.4 ft visibility. Surface area: 2570 acres.
- Clarity
- 4.4 ft
- Area
- 2,570 acres
- Trend
- ↓ Declining
- Public access
- Yes
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Why Debra Jane Lake has no grade
Debra Jane Lake has monitoring on record from one station, but only water clarity was measured. LakeQuality’s A–F letter uses total phosphorus, total nitrogen, chlorophyll-a, and turbidity against EPA National Lakes Assessment condition classes. With none of those grading measurements on record, Debra Jane Lake is Not Rated — not an F. Its 4.4-foot median from 4 readings collected 2016–2022 is still shown as clarity, but clarity alone cannot earn a letter.
Not Rated is EPA Integrated Reporting Category 3 — insufficient information. Everything below that has been measured is still reported on this page.
Sampling is run by WA Ecology and volunteer programs, and published through the EPA Water Quality Portal. Read the full grading methodology.
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. Grade methodology: LakeQuality methodology.
What Debra Jane Lake is good for
From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.
- Boat launch2 documented ramps
- Big water2,570 acres
Swimming Safety
Not ratedLimited data
The letter is not a swimming clearance. Debra Jane Lake is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 4C) for nuisance exotic species. Check local advisories before you swim.
Water quality measurements for Debra Jane Lake
These readings exist but are not enough for an A–F grade — see why.
Murky, only visible to about 4.4 ft. TSI 56.
| Metric | Value | Grade |
|---|---|---|
| Water Clarity (Secchi Depth) | 4.4 ft | Not graded |
| Phosphorus | No recent samples | |
| Chlorophyll-a (Algae) | No recent samples | |
| Trophic State Index (TSI) | 56 | Eutrophic |
High nutrients, frequent algae, reduced clarity
Lake Details
| Characteristic | Value |
|---|---|
| Surface Area | 2,570 acres |
| Public Access | Yes |
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
Fishing Debra Jane Lake
Water Quality Trend: ↓ Declining
Based on 4 years of monitoring data (2020-2025).
| Metric | Trend | Change/Year | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Water Clarity | ↓ Declining | -0.027 m/yr | 4 |
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)
EPA Impairment Status
Debra Jane Lake is officially listed as impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) in the 2018 EPA reporting cycle (IR category 4C).
Causes of impairment
Source: EPA ATTAINS assessment unit WA17110014001179_001_001 · Official waterbody report · Matched by proximity (2.1 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. LakeQuality has not rated this lake (UNRATED) — the only measurement available is water clarity, which is not a water-quality indicator on its own — EPA's National Lakes Assessment does not grade clarity.
What is the water quality grade for Debra Jane Lake?
- Debra Jane Lake in Pierce County, Washington is not rated for water quality — its monitoring record does not meet the evidence bar. Water clarity: 4.4 ft visibility. Surface area: 2570 acres.
Is Debra Jane Lake safe to swim in?
- The letter is not a swimming clearance. Debra Jane Lake is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 4C) for nuisance exotic species. 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.
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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)
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
Impairment status from EPA ATTAINS 303(d) database
Named boat-access points from the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory