Drakes Creek Lake
Sumner County, TennesseeView mapDirections
Not enough samples to grade — no nutrient or algae measurement meets the evidence bar (at least 3 samples within 10 years). No letter yet. Here is what we do have.
- Public access
- Limited data
Drakes Creek Lake in Sumner County, Tennessee is not rated for water quality — its monitoring record does not meet the evidence bar. Phosphorus: 179 µg/L.
- Phosphorus
- 179 µg/L
- Trend
- ↓ Declining
- Public access
- Yes
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Why Drakes Creek Lake has no grade
We grade a lake only when the monitoring record supports a letter: at least three phosphorus or chlorophyll-a samples in the last ten years, scored against EPA National Lakes Assessment thresholds for this lake’s ecoregion. For Drakes Creek Lake, no nutrient or algae measurement meets the evidence bar (at least 3 samples within 10 years). Sampling here has recorded phosphorus, but not water clarity and algae (chlorophyll-a).
Not Rated is not an F. It is EPA Integrated Reporting Category 3 — insufficient information. The water here may be excellent or poor; nobody has measured enough of it to say. Everything below that has been measured is still reported on this page.
Sampling is run by TDEC and volunteer programs, and published through the EPA Water Quality Portal. Read the full grading methodology.
Drakes Creek Lake is a lake in Sumner County, Tennessee. Overall water quality is declining over recent sampling years. Limited fish-species data available. Public access is available with 8 public boat landings.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, TDEC, last sampled 2025-06-10. Grade methodology: LakeQuality methodology.
What Drakes Creek Lake is good for
From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.
- Boat launch8 documented ramps
Swimming Safety
Not ratedLimited data
The letter is not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
Water quality measurements for Drakes Creek Lake
These readings exist but are not enough for an A–F grade — see why.
No clarity data. Phosphorus 179 µg/L. TSI 79.
| Metric | Value | Grade |
|---|---|---|
| Water Clarity (Secchi Depth) | No recent samples | |
| Phosphorus | 179 µg/L | Not graded |
| Chlorophyll-a (Algae) | No recent samples | |
| Trophic State Index (TSI) | 79 | Hypereutrophic |
Very high nutrients, dense algae, poor clarity
Recreation & Access
- Old Hickory DamPublic
- SaundersvillePublic
- Drakes CreekPublic
- Mallard Point ParkPublic
- Rockland ParkPublic
- Metro BeachPublic
Showing 6 of 8 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
Fishing Drakes Creek Lake
Water Quality Trend: ↓ Declining
Based on 2 years of monitoring data (2020-2025).
| Metric | Trend | Change/Year | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Phosphorus | ↓ Declining | +70 µg/L/yr | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions about Drakes Creek Lake
Where is Drakes Creek Lake?
- Drakes Creek Lake is a lake in Sumner County, Tennessee. LakeQuality has not rated this lake (UNRATED) — no nutrient or algae measurement meets the evidence bar (at least 3 samples within 10 years).
What is the water quality grade for Drakes Creek Lake?
- Drakes Creek Lake in Sumner County, Tennessee is not rated for water quality — its monitoring record does not meet the evidence bar. Phosphorus: 179 µg/L.
Is Drakes Creek Lake safe to swim in?
- The letter is not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
Are there boat ramps on Drakes Creek Lake?
- Drakes Creek Lake has 8 documented boat landings in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Old Hickory Dam, Saundersville, Drakes Creek, Mallard Point Park, among others. Public access is listed as yes.
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Where this data comes from
11 measurements from 1 monitoring station, 2024–2025. Retrieved from the EPA Water Quality Portal on 2026-08-02.
Collected and reported by
- TDEC Division of Water Resources
TDECWR_WQX11 samples · 2024–2025
Analytical methods
- Phosphorus by Colorimetry
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
Named boat-access points from the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory