Lake Jordan
Elmore County, Alabama6,800 acresView mapDirections
ADEM publishes the water-quality measurements for Lake Jordan. Here is what has been measured.
- Public access
- Limited data
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Lake Jordan in Elmore County, Alabama has water-quality measurements published by ADEM, shown here as reported. Water clarity: 5.2 ft visibility. Surface area: 6800 acres.
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Lake Jordan is a 6,800-acre lake in Elmore County, Alabama. Overall water quality is declining over recent sampling years. Limited fish-species data available. Public access is available with 2 public boat landings.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, ADEM, last sampled 2022-12-19. Grade methodology: LakeQuality methodology.
What Lake Jordan is good for
From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.
- Boat launch2 documented ramps
- Big water6,800 acres
Swimming conditions
No readingLimited data
Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
Whether Lake Jordan 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 Jordan
These are the measurements ADEM publishes for Lake Jordan, shown as reported. The condition class beside each reading is the EPA National Lakes Assessment class for this lake’s ecoregion.
Murky, only visible to about 5.2 ft. TSI 54.
| Metric | Value | EPA condition class |
|---|---|---|
| Water Clarity (Secchi Depth) | 5.2 ft | Measured, not scored |
| Phosphorus | No recent samples | |
| Chlorophyll-a (Algae) | No recent samples | |
| Trophic State Index (TSI) | 54 | Eutrophic |
High nutrients, frequent algae, reduced clarity
Lake Details
| Characteristic | Value |
|---|---|
| Surface Area | 6,800 acres |
| Public Access | Yes |
No bathymetric survey has been published for Lake Jordan, so its depth is not documented here.
Recreation & Access
- Bonner's LandingPublic
- RotaryPublic
Named access points in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory, within about 3 miles. More lakes with boat ramps
Fishing Lake Jordan
Water Quality Trend: ↓ Declining
Based on 9 years of monitoring data (2020-2025).
| Metric | Trend | Change/Year | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Water Clarity | ↓ Declining | -0.058 m/yr | 9 |
Reservoir Info (USACE NID)
Lake Jordan is a man-made reservoir impounded by the Jordan (completed 1928), built primarily for hydroelectric on the Coosa River; gravity-type dam, 125 ft tall and 2,066 ft long.
- Surface area
- 6,800 ac
- Normal storage
- 235,000 ac-ft
- Max storage
- 235,000 ac-ft
- Drainage area
- 10,165 sq mi
- Hazard class
- High
- Owner
- Alabama Power Company
All listed purposes: Hydroelectric;Recreation.
Source: USACE National Inventory of Dams, NID ID AL01423 · Operator website
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Frequently asked questions about Lake Jordan
Where is Lake Jordan?
- Lake Jordan is a lake in Elmore County, Alabama. Its water-quality measurements are published by ADEM and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Lake Jordan?
- Lake Jordan in Elmore County, Alabama has water-quality measurements published by ADEM, shown here as reported. Water clarity: 5.2 ft visibility. Surface area: 6800 acres.
Is Lake Jordan safe to swim in?
- Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
Are there boat ramps on Lake Jordan?
- Lake Jordan has 2 documented boat landings in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Bonner's Landing, Rotary. Public access is listed as yes.
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Where this data comes from
181 measurements from 12 monitoring stations, 2012–2022. Retrieved from the EPA Water Quality Portal on 2026-08-02.
Collected and reported by
- Alabama Water Watch
AWW_WQX181 samples · 2012–2022
Analytical methods
- AWW QAPP
Monitoring station identifiers (12)
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.
Other records on this page
Named boat-access points from the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory