Lake Olmstead
Richmond County, Georgia68 acresView mapDirections
No nutrient or algae sampling on record from Georgia EPD for this lake.
- Public access
Lake Olmstead in Richmond County, Georgia has water-quality measurements published by Georgia EPD, shown here as reported. Surface area: 68 acres.
Lake Olmstead is a 68-acre lake in Richmond County, Georgia. Limited fish-species data available. Public access is available with 1 public boat landing.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, Georgia EPD. Methodology: how these readings are compared.
What Lake Olmstead is good for
From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.
- Boat launch1 documented ramp
Swimming conditions
No readingNot rated
Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
Whether Lake Olmstead 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 Lake Olmstead
These are the measurements Georgia EPD publishes for Lake Olmstead, 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
Surface area
68 acres
Shoreline
2 mi
Public access
Yes
Listed by Georgia EPD
No bathymetric survey has been published for Lake Olmstead, so its depth is not documented here.
Recreation & Access
- Lake OlmsteadPublic
Named access points in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory, within about 3 miles. More lakes with boat ramps
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Frequently asked questions about Lake Olmstead
Where is Lake Olmstead?
- Lake Olmstead is a lake in Richmond County, Georgia. Its water-quality measurements are published by Georgia EPD and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Lake Olmstead?
- Lake Olmstead in Richmond County, Georgia has water-quality measurements published by Georgia EPD, shown here as reported. Surface area: 68 acres.
Is Lake Olmstead 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 Olmstead?
- Lake Olmstead has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Lake Olmstead. Public access is listed as yes.
Can I fish at Lake Olmstead?
- Lake Olmstead has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Seasons, size and bag limits, and whether you need a license are set by Georgia's fish and wildlife agency, so check its current regulations before you go.
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Where this data comes from
Measurements for Lake Olmstead come from the EPA Water Quality Portal. Per-sample source details are not recorded for this lake.
Other records on this page
Named boat-access points from the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory