Drakes Creek Lake
Sumner County, TennesseeView mapDirections
TDEC publishes the water-quality measurements for Drakes Creek Lake. Here is what has been measured.
- Public access
- Limited data
Drakes Creek Lake in Sumner County, Tennessee has water-quality measurements published by TDEC, shown here as reported. Phosphorus: 179 µg/L.
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. Methodology: how these readings are compared.
What Drakes Creek Lake is good for
From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.
- Boat launch8 documented ramps
- Camping2 public campgrounds nearby
Swimming conditions
No readingLimited data
Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
Whether Drakes Creek 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 Drakes Creek Lake
These are the measurements TDEC publishes for Drakes Creek 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. Phosphorus 179 µg/L. TSI 79.
| 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 | 179µg/L | Measured, not scored 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. | 79 | Hypereutrophic OligotrophicMesotrophicEutrophicHypereutrophic |
Very high nutrients, dense algae, poor clarity
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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
Public campgrounds near Drakes Creek Lake
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 Drakes Creek Lake
Water quality readings over time
2 seasons of samples on record (2024–2025). Calling a direction takes at least 4 years of the same measurement.
Phosphorus
Worsening+70 µg/L/yr2 years
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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. Its water-quality measurements are published by TDEC and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Drakes Creek Lake?
- Drakes Creek Lake in Sumner County, Tennessee has water-quality measurements published by TDEC, shown here as reported. Phosphorus: 179 µg/L.
Is Drakes Creek 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 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.
Can I fish at Drakes Creek Lake?
- Drakes Creek Lake has 8 documented boat landings 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.
Are there campgrounds on Drakes Creek Lake?
- Drakes Creek Lake has 2 public campgrounds from USGS The National Map within 5 km, including Rockland Recreation Area, Old Hickory Beach. 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
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)
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
Public campgrounds from USGS The National Map Structures, within about 3 miles