Fncc Lake
Chambers County, Alabama80 acresView mapDirections
Nutrients and algae run above the regional average.
↓ down from B at the last regrade
- Eutrophic
- #1 of 1 in the county
- 34 ft max depth
- Limited data
Fncc Lake in Chambers County, Alabama has a water quality grade of D (Nutrient-rich). Water clarity: 3.1 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 17.5 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 15.1 µg/L. Surface area: 80 acres.
- Clarity
- 3.1 ft
- Max depth
- ~34 ft est.
- Area
- 80 acres
- Type
- Eutrophic
- Phosphorus
- 17.5 µg/L
- Chlorophyll-a
- 15.1 µg/L
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Fncc Lake is a 80-acre productive, nutrient-rich eutrophic lake in Chambers County, Alabama with an estimated average depth of about 34 feet. Water quality is graded D based on 2 sampling years through 2023.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, ADEM, last sampled 2023-10-24. Grade methodology: LakeQuality methodology.
Swimming Safety
Grade onlyLimited data
Based on clarity and algae grades from past sampling — we do not hold live water temperature and a current cyanobacteria reading for this lake. Check your state or county health department before you swim.
The D is nutrients and algae, not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
Water Quality Grade: D (Nutrient-rich)
Very murky, less than 3.1 ft of visibility. Phosphorus 17.5 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a 15.1 µg/L. TSI 54. The letter is not a swimming clearance.
| Metric | Value | Grade |
|---|---|---|
| Water Clarity (Secchi Depth) | 3.1 ft | Not graded |
| Phosphorus | 17.5 µg/L | Good |
| Chlorophyll-a (Algae) | 15.1 µg/L | Poor |
| Trophic State Index (TSI) | 54 | Eutrophic |
High nutrients, frequent algae, reduced clarity
Lake Details
| Characteristic | Value |
|---|---|
| Maximum Depth | ~34 ft est. |
| Average Depth | ~14 ft est. |
| Surface Area | 80 acres |
Depth marked “est.” is a modeled maximum from GLOBathy (Khazaei et al. 2022, CC0), not a measured survey. Alabama has not published bathymetry for Fncc Lake.
Lake Size & Watershed
Size, shoreline, and watershed area from HydroLAKES (HydroSHEDS). Mean depth here is modelled, not surveyed — HydroLAKES v1.0 estimates lake depth from surrounding terrain rather than from soundings. Treat it as an approximation, and prefer a state bathymetric survey where one exists.
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Reservoir Info (USACE NID)
Fncc Lake is a man-made reservoir impounded by the Lafayette City Lake (completed 1955), built primarily for water supply on the Finley Creek; earth-type dam, 20 ft tall and 650 ft long.
- Surface area
- 80 ac
- Normal storage
- 405 ac-ft
- Max storage
- 888 ac-ft
- Drainage area
- 6.25 sq mi
- Hazard class
- High
- Owner
- CITY OF LAFAYETTE
Source: USACE National Inventory of Dams, NID ID AL00547 · Operator website · Matched by proximity (0.02 km)
County Ranking
Ranked #1 of 1 lakes in Chambers County
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Frequently asked questions about Fncc Lake
Where is Fncc Lake?
- Fncc Lake is a lake in Chambers County, Alabama. LakeQuality grades it D for nutrients and algae. The letter is not a swimming clearance.
What is the water quality grade for Fncc Lake?
- Fncc Lake in Chambers County, Alabama has a water quality grade of D (Nutrient-rich). Water clarity: 3.1 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 17.5 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 15.1 µg/L. Surface area: 80 acres.
Is Fncc Lake safe to swim in?
- The D is nutrients and algae, not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
How deep is Fncc Lake?
- No published bathymetric survey covers Fncc Lake, so its depth has not been measured. The HydroLAKES global model estimates an average depth of about 34 feet, but that is a modelled estimate derived from surrounding terrain rather than a measurement on the water, so treat it as approximate. The lake covers 80 acres.
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Where this data comes from
28 measurements from 1 monitoring station, 2023. Retrieved from the EPA Water Quality Portal on 2026-08-02.
Collected and reported by
- ALABAMA DEPT. OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT - WATER QUALITY DATA
21AWIC28 samples · 2023
Analytical methods
- Phosphorus by Colorimetry
- 10200 H ~ Chlorophyll a-b-c Determination
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
Lake size & watershed from HydroLAKES (HydroSHEDS)