Where is Lake Seminole?

Lake Seminole is a lake in Decatur County, Georgia. Its water-quality measurements are published by Georgia EPD and shown on this page as reported.

How deep is Lake Seminole?

Lake Seminole has a maximum depth of 30 feet and an average depth of 10 feet. The lake covers 10501 acres.

Are there boat ramps on Lake Seminole?

Lake Seminole has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Faceville Landing. Public access is listed as yes.

Can I fish at Lake Seminole?

Lake Seminole 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.

Lake Seminole

Decatur County, Georgia10,501 acresView map Directions

No nutrient or algae sampling on record from Georgia EPD for this lake.

Max depth

30 ft

Bathymetric survey

Area

10,501 acres

Surface area

Shoreline

101.7 mi

Measured length

Impaired · pH / acidity
30 ft max depth
Public access

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Lake Seminole in Decatur County, Georgia has water-quality measurements published by Georgia EPD, shown here as reported. Maximum depth: 30 ft. Surface area: 10501 acres.

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Lake Seminole is a 10,501-acre lake in Decatur County, Georgia with a maximum depth of 30 feet (10-foot average). 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 Seminole is good for

From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.

Boat launch1 documented ramp
Deep water30 ft surveyed max depth
Big water10,501 acres

Swimming conditions

No reading

Not rated

Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Lake Seminole is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 5) for pH / acidity. Check local advisories before you swim.

Whether Lake Seminole 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.

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Water quality measurements for Lake Seminole

These are the measurements Georgia EPD publishes for Lake Seminole, 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

30 ft

Average depth

10 ft

Surface area

10,501 acres

Shoreline

101.7 mi

Public access

Yes

Listed by Georgia EPD

Recreation & Access

Boat Landings

Yes

Public Access

Faceville LandingPublic

Named access points in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory, within about 3 miles. More lakes with boat ramps

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Fishing Lake Seminole

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EPA Impairment Status

Lake Seminole is officially listed as impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) in the 2024 EPA reporting cycle (IR category 5).

Causes of impairment

pH / acidity

Designated uses not supporting: Aquatic life.

A Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) plan has been approved.

Source: EPA ATTAINS assessment unit GAR031300080803 · Official waterbody report

Nearby Lakes in Decatur County

Silver Lake5.6 miView →Buffalo Pond6.2 miView →Lake Douglas8.6 miView →Twin Lakes9.4 miView →Crescent Lake10.1 miView →Fourmile Pond—View →

Frequently asked questions about Lake Seminole

Where is Lake Seminole?: Lake Seminole is a lake in Decatur 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 Seminole?: Lake Seminole in Decatur County, Georgia has water-quality measurements published by Georgia EPD, shown here as reported. Maximum depth: 30 ft. Surface area: 10501 acres.
Is Lake Seminole safe to swim in?: Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Lake Seminole is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 5) for pH / acidity. Check local advisories before you swim.
How deep is Lake Seminole?: Lake Seminole has a maximum depth of 30 feet and an average depth of 10 feet. The lake covers 10501 acres.
Are there boat ramps on Lake Seminole?: Lake Seminole has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Faceville Landing. Public access is listed as yes.
Can I fish at Lake Seminole?: Lake Seminole 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.