Lake Catoma
Cullman County, Alabama527 acresView mapDirections
No nutrient or algae sampling on record from ADEM for this lake.
- Impaired · Ammonia
- 82 ft max depth
Lake Catoma in Cullman County, Alabama has water-quality measurements published by ADEM, shown here as reported. Maximum depth: 82 ft. Surface area: 527 acres.
Lake Catoma is a 527-acre lake in Cullman County, Alabama with a maximum depth of 82 feet (2-foot average).
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, ADEM. Methodology: how these readings are compared.
What Lake Catoma is good for
From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.
- Deep water82 ft surveyed max depth
Swimming conditions
No readingRecreation use not supported
Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Lake Catoma is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 4A) for ammonia, oxygen depletion (low DO). Check local advisories before you swim.
Whether Lake Catoma is safe to swim in today is a call for the Alabama Department of Environmental Management and the county health department, who post current advisories. LakeQuality does not issue swimming clearances.
Water quality measurements for Lake Catoma
These are the measurements ADEM publishes for Lake Catoma, 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
82 ft
Average depth
2 ft
Surface area
527 acres
Shoreline
24.6 mi
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EPA Impairment Status
Lake Catoma is officially listed as impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) in the 2022 EPA reporting cycle (IR category 4A).
Causes of impairment
Designated uses not supporting: Aquatic life, Fish consumption, Recreation, Other.
A Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) plan has been approved.
Source: EPA ATTAINS assessment unit AL03160109-0104-102 · Official waterbody report
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Frequently asked questions about Lake Catoma
Where is Lake Catoma?
- Lake Catoma is a lake in Cullman County, Alabama. Its water-quality measurements are published by ADEM and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Lake Catoma?
- Lake Catoma in Cullman County, Alabama has water-quality measurements published by ADEM, shown here as reported. Maximum depth: 82 ft. Surface area: 527 acres.
Is Lake Catoma safe to swim in?
- Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Lake Catoma is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 4A) for ammonia, oxygen depletion (low DO). Check local advisories before you swim.
How deep is Lake Catoma?
- Lake Catoma has a maximum depth of 82 feet and an average depth of 2 feet. The lake covers 527 acres.
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Where this data comes from
Measurements for Lake Catoma 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