Lake
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NJDEP publishes the water-quality measurements for Lake. Here is what has been measured.
- Eutrophic
- Impaired · Pathogens (E. coli, fecal)
- Public access
Lake in Ocean County, New Jersey has water-quality measurements published by NJDEP, shown here as reported. Water clarity: 3.1 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 60 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 20 µg/L.
Lake is a productive, nutrient-rich eutrophic lake in Ocean County, New Jersey. Limited fish-species data available. Public access is available. Compared to the 5 other monitored lakes in Ocean County, Lake ranks #6 for water quality.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, your state environmental agency, last sampled 2026-05-15. Methodology: how these readings are compared.
Swimming conditions
Readings onlyBacteria advisory
Based on clarity and algae readings from past sampling — there is no live water temperature and a current cyanobacteria reading for this lake. Check your state or county health department before you swim.
Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Lake is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 4A) for pathogens (E. coli, fecal). Check local advisories before you swim.
Whether Lake is safe to swim in today is a call for the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection and the county health department, who post current advisories. LakeQuality does not issue swimming clearances.
Water quality measurements for Lake
These are the measurements NJDEP publishes for Lake, shown as reported. The condition class beside each reading is the EPA National Lakes Assessment class for this lake’s ecoregion.
Very murky, less than 3.1 ft of visibility. Phosphorus 60 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a 20 µg/L. TSI 61.
| Measure | Reading | Where it sits |
|---|---|---|
| Water clarity (Secchi depth) | 3.1ft | Measured, not scored How deep a black-and-white disk stays visible from the surface. Higher is clearer. |
| Total phosphorus | 60µg/L | Poor GoodFairPoor |
| Chlorophyll-a (algae) | 20µg/L | Fair GoodFairPoor |
| Trophic state (TSI)Carlson's 0–100 index of how much algae a lake can support, from clarity, phosphorus and chlorophyll-a. | 61 | Eutrophic OligotrophicMesotrophicEutrophicHypereutrophic |
High nutrients, frequent algae, reduced clarity
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EPA Impairment Status
Lake 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: Fish consumption.
A Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) plan has been approved.
Source: EPA ATTAINS assessment unit NJBarnegatBay01 · Official waterbody report
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Frequently asked questions about Lake
Where is Lake?
- Lake is a lake in Ocean County, New Jersey. Its water-quality measurements are published by NJDEP and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Lake?
- Lake in Ocean County, New Jersey has water-quality measurements published by NJDEP, shown here as reported. Water clarity: 3.1 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 60 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 20 µg/L.
Is Lake safe to swim in?
- Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Lake is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 4A) for pathogens (E. coli, fecal). Check local advisories before you swim.
Can I fish at Lake?
- Public access to Lake is listed as yes on the lake record. Seasons, size and bag limits, and whether you need a license are set by New Jersey's fish and wildlife agency, so check its current regulations before you go.
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Where this data comes from
42 measurements from 1 monitoring station, 2020–2026. Retrieved from the EPA Water Quality Portal on 2026-08-21.
Collected and reported by
- Princeton Hydro LLC
PRINCETONHYDRO42 samples · 2020–2026
Analytical methods
- 4500 P B ~ Phosphorus, sample preparation method
- 10200 H ~ Chlorophyll a-b-c Determination
Monitoring station identifiers (1)
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
Impairment status from EPA ATTAINS 303(d) database