Jackson Lake
Butts County, Georgia3,423 acresView mapDirections
No nutrient or algae sampling on record from Georgia EPD for this lake.
- Impaired · Algal growth
- 94 ft max depth
Jackson Lake in Butts County, Georgia has water-quality measurements published by Georgia EPD, shown here as reported. Maximum depth: 94 ft. Surface area: 3423 acres.
Jackson Lake is a 3,423-acre lake in Butts County, Georgia with a maximum depth of 94 feet.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, Georgia EPD. Methodology: how these readings are compared.
What Jackson Lake is good for
From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.
- Deep water94 ft surveyed max depth
- Big water3,423 acres
Swimming conditions
No readingRecreation use not supported
Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Jackson Lake is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 5) for algal growth, pCBs. Check local advisories before you swim.
Whether Jackson Lake is safe to swim in today is a call for the Georgia Environmental Protection Division and the county health department, who post current advisories. LakeQuality does not issue swimming clearances.
Water quality measurements for Jackson Lake
These are the measurements Georgia EPD publishes for Jackson 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. TSI undefined.
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Lake Details
Max depth
94 ft
Surface area
3,423 acres
Shoreline
97.6 mi
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EPA Impairment Status
Jackson Lake is officially listed as impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) in the 2024 EPA reporting cycle (IR category 5).
Causes of impairment
Designated uses not supporting: Aquatic life, Recreation.
A Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) plan has been approved.
Source: EPA ATTAINS assessment unit GAR030701030905 · Official waterbody report
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Frequently asked questions about Jackson Lake
Where is Jackson Lake?
- Jackson Lake is a lake in Butts County, Georgia. Its water-quality measurements are published by Georgia EPD and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Jackson Lake?
- Jackson Lake in Butts County, Georgia has water-quality measurements published by Georgia EPD, shown here as reported. Maximum depth: 94 ft. Surface area: 3423 acres.
Is Jackson Lake safe to swim in?
- Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Jackson Lake is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 5) for algal growth, pCBs. Check local advisories before you swim.
How deep is Jackson Lake?
- Jackson Lake has a maximum depth of 94 feet. The lake covers 3423 acres.
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Where this data comes from
Measurements for Jackson Lake come from the EPA Water Quality Portal. Per-sample source details are not recorded for this lake.
Other records on this page
Impairment status from EPA ATTAINS 303(d) database