Holiday City Lake
Holiday City Lake in Ocean County, New Jersey has a water quality grade of A (Excellent). Phosphorus: 14.3 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 5.8 µg/L. Surface area: 25 acres.
- Area
- 25 acres
- Type
- Mesotrophic
Holiday City Lake is a 25-acre mesotrophic lake in Ocean County, New Jersey. Water quality is graded A based on 2 sampling years through 2024. Compared to the 5 other monitored lakes in Ocean County, Holiday City Lake ranks #3 for water quality.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, your state environmental agency, last sampled 2024-10-02. Grade methodology: LakeGrade methodology.
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Swimming Safety
Grade onlyBacteria advisory
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.
Excellent for swimming, crystal clear water with minimal algae
Water Quality Grade: A (Excellent)
No clarity data. Phosphorus level: 14.3 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a: 5.8 µg/L. Trophic State Index: 45.
| Metric | Value | Grade |
|---|---|---|
| Water Clarity (Secchi Depth) | No recent samples | |
| Phosphorus | 14.3 µg/L | Good |
| Chlorophyll-a (Algae) | 5.8 µg/L | Good |
| Trophic State Index (TSI) | 45 | Mesotrophic |
Moderate nutrients, good water quality
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Lake Details
| Characteristic | Value |
|---|---|
| Surface Area | 25 acres |
No bathymetric survey has been published for Holiday City Lake, so its depth is not documented here.
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Reservoir Info (USACE NID)
Holiday City Lake is a man-made reservoir impounded by the New Jersey No Name # 113 Dam (completed 1965), built primarily for recreation on the Polhemus Branch; earth-type dam, 10 ft tall and 100 ft long.
- Surface area
- 25 ac
- Normal storage
- 120 ac-ft
- Drainage area
- 2.3 sq mi
- Hazard class
- Significant
- Owner
- Holiday City Assoc.
Source: USACE National Inventory of Dams, NID ID NJ00761 · Operator website · Matched by proximity (0.19 km)
EPA Impairment Status
Holiday City Lake is officially listed as impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) in the 2022 EPA reporting cycle (IR category 5).
Causes of impairment
A Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) plan has been approved.
Source: EPA ATTAINS assessment unit NJ02040301050020-01 · Official waterbody report · Matched by proximity (1.36 km)
County Ranking
Ranked #3 of 6 lakes in Ocean County
Nearby Lakes in Ocean County
Frequently asked questions about Holiday City Lake
Where is Holiday City Lake?
- Holiday City Lake is a lake in Ocean County, New Jersey. LakeQuality grades it A for nutrients and algae. The letter is not a swimming clearance.
What is the water quality grade for Holiday City Lake?
- Holiday City Lake in Ocean County, New Jersey has a water quality grade of A (Excellent). Phosphorus: 14.3 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 5.8 µg/L. Surface area: 25 acres.
Is Holiday City Lake safe to swim in?
- Excellent for swimming, crystal clear water with minimal algae. Holiday City Lake has a water quality grade of A (Excellent). Algae concentration (chlorophyll-a) is 5.8 µg/L. Always check local health department advisories before swimming.
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Where this data comes from
40 measurements from 2 monitoring stations, 2023–2024. Retrieved from the EPA Water Quality Portal on 2026-08-21.
Collected and reported by
- NJDEP Bureau of Freshwater and Biological Monitoring
NJDEP_BFBM40 samples · 2023–2024
Analytical methods
- Phosphorus by Colorimetry
- 445.0 ~ EPA; Chlorophyll and Pheophytin in Algae by Fluorescence
Monitoring station identifiers (2)
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