Is Lake Oliver (Aka Chatt River safe to swim in?

Generally safe for swimming, moderate water quality. Lake Oliver (Aka Chatt River has a water quality grade of C (Fair). Always check local health department advisories before swimming.

How deep is Lake Oliver (Aka Chatt River?

No published bathymetric survey covers Lake Oliver (Aka Chatt River, so its depth has not been measured. The HydroLAKES global model estimates an average depth of about 20 feet, but that is a modelled estimate derived from surrounding terrain rather than a measurement on the water, so treat it as approximate.

Muscogee County, Georgia · Water Quality Report Card

Lake Oliver (Aka Chatt River

Grade C — Fair

Mesotrophic

Lake Oliver (Aka Chatt River in Muscogee County, Georgia has a water quality grade of C (Fair). Phosphorus: 21.1 µg/L.

Mean depth: ~20 ft est.
Type: Mesotrophic
Trend: ↓ Declining

Where to stay →Safe to swim?

Lake Oliver (Aka Chatt River is a mesotrophic lake in Muscogee County, Georgia with an estimated average depth of about 20 feet. Water quality is graded C based on 1 sampling years through 2026. Overall water quality is declining over recent sampling years. Compared to the 1 other monitored lakes in Muscogee County, Lake Oliver (Aka Chatt River ranks #2 for water quality.

Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, Georgia EPD, last sampled 2026-03-03. Grade methodology: LakeGrade methodology.

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Swimming Safety

Generally safe for swimming, moderate water quality

Water Quality Grade: C (Fair)

No clarity data. Phosphorus level: 21.1 µg/L. Trophic State Index: 48.

Metric	Value	Grade
Water Clarity (Secchi Depth)	No data
Phosphorus	21.1 µg/L	Fair
Chlorophyll-a (Algae)	No data
Trophic State Index (TSI)	48	Mesotrophic

Moderate nutrients, good water quality

Lake Details

Characteristic	Value
Average Depth	~20 ft est.

Depth marked “est.” is a modeled estimate from HydroLAKES, not a measured survey. Georgia has not published bathymetry for Lake Oliver (Aka Chatt River.

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Water Quality Trend: ↓ Declining

Based on 14 years of monitoring data (2020-2025).

Metric	Trend	Change/Year	Years
Water Clarity	↓ Declining	-0.062 m/yr	10
Phosphorus	↓ Declining	+1.17 µg/L/yr	6
Chlorophyll-a	↓ Declining	+0.97 µg/L/yr	10

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County Ranking

Ranked #2 of 2 lakes in Muscogee County

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Lake Oliver (Aka Chatt River holds Grade C. 2 nearby lakes hold higher grades.

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Lake Size & Watershed

Watershed (drainage) area

4,626 sq mi

Surface area

1,626 acres

Mean depth (modeled estimate)

~20 ft est.

Shoreline

22.7 mi

Elevation

341 ft

Size, shoreline, and watershed area from HydroLAKES (HydroSHEDS). Mean depth here is modelled, not surveyed — HydroLAKES v1.0 estimates lake depth from surrounding terrain rather than from soundings. Treat it as an approximation, and prefer a state bathymetric survey where one exists.

Where this data comes from

138 measurements from 1 monitoring station, 2020–2026. Retrieved from the EPA Water Quality Portal on 2026-08-02.

Collected and reported by

Georgia DNR Environmental Protection Division21GAEPD_WQX138 samples · 2020–2026

Analytical methods

Phosphorus by Colorimetry
Turbidity by Nephelometry

Monitoring station identifiers (1)

21GAEPD_WQX-LK_12_4079

Grade thresholds come from the U.S. EPA National Lakes Assessment 2022 Technical Support Document (EPA 841-R-24-006, Table 6-3), applied by ecoregion. See how grades are calculated.

Data Sources

Water quality data from the EPA Water Quality Portal

Lake size & watershed from HydroLAKES (HydroSHEDS)

Grade thresholds from the EPA National Lakes Assessment (EPA 841-R-24-006, Table 6-3), applied by ecoregion

Most recent sample: 2026-03-03

Monitoring stations: 1

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