Emory River Lake
Roane County, TennesseeView mapDirections
TDEC publishes the water-quality measurements for Emory River Lake. Here is what has been measured.
- Mesotrophic
- Public access
- Limited data
Emory River Lake in Roane County, Tennessee has water-quality measurements published by TDEC, shown here as reported. Phosphorus: 22.9 µg/L.
Emory River Lake is a mesotrophic lake in Roane County, Tennessee. Overall water quality is improving over recent sampling years. Limited fish-species data available. Public access is available. Compared to the 3 other monitored lakes in Roane County, Emory River Lake ranks #2 for water quality.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, TDEC, last sampled 2022-07-25. Methodology: how these readings are compared.
Swimming conditions
Readings onlyLimited data
Based on clarity and algae readings from past sampling — there is no live water temperature and a current cyanobacteria reading for this lake. Check your state or county health department before you swim.
Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
Whether Emory 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 Emory River Lake
These are the measurements TDEC publishes for Emory 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. Phosphorus 22.9 µg/L. TSI 49.
| 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 | 22.9µg/L | Fair GoodFairPoor |
| 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. | 49 | Mesotrophic OligotrophicMesotrophicEutrophicHypereutrophic |
Moderate nutrients, good water quality
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Fishing Emory River Lake
Water quality readings over time
2 seasons of samples on record (2021–2022). Calling a direction takes at least 4 years of the same measurement.
Phosphorus
Improving-29.9 µg/L/yr2 years
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Frequently asked questions about Emory River Lake
Where is Emory River Lake?
- Emory River Lake is a lake in Roane County, Tennessee. Its water-quality measurements are published by TDEC and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Emory River Lake?
- Emory River Lake in Roane County, Tennessee has water-quality measurements published by TDEC, shown here as reported. Phosphorus: 22.9 µg/L.
Is Emory River Lake safe to swim in?
- Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
Can I fish at Emory River Lake?
- Public access to Emory River Lake is listed as yes on the lake record. 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
21 measurements from 3 monitoring stations, 2021–2022. Retrieved from the EPA Water Quality Portal on 2026-08-02.
Collected and reported by
- TDEC Division of Water Resources
TDECWR_WQX21 samples · 2021–2022
Analytical methods
- Phosphorus by Colorimetry
- Turbidity by Nephelometry
Monitoring station identifiers (3)
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.