Where is Lake Swannanoa?

Lake Swannanoa is a lake in Morris County, New Jersey. Its water-quality measurements are published by NJDEP and shown on this page as reported.

Lake Swannanoa

Morris County, New Jersey55 acresView map Directions

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

Area

55 acres

Surface area

Shoreline

3.8 mi

Measured length

Impaired · Metals (other than mercury)

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Lake Swannanoa in Morris County, New Jersey has water-quality measurements published by NJDEP, shown here as reported. Surface area: 55 acres.

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Lake Swannanoa is a 55-acre lake in Morris County, New Jersey.

Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, your state environmental agency. Methodology: how these readings are compared.

Swimming conditions

No reading

Bacteria advisory

Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Lake Swannanoa is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 5) for metals (other than mercury), pathogens (E. coli, fecal), temperature. Check local advisories before you swim.

Whether Lake Swannanoa 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.

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Water quality measurements for Lake Swannanoa

These are the measurements NJDEP publishes for Lake Swannanoa, 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

55 acres

Shoreline

3.8 mi

No bathymetric survey has been published for Lake Swannanoa, so its depth is not documented here.

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EPA Impairment Status

Lake Swannanoa is officially listed as impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) in the 2022 EPA reporting cycle (IR category 5).

Causes of impairment

Metals (other than mercury)Pathogens (E. coli, fecal)Temperature

Designated uses not supporting: Drinking water, Aquatic life, Recreation.

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

Source: EPA ATTAINS assessment unit NJ02030103030020-01 · Official waterbody report

Nearby Lakes in Morris County

Oak Ridge Lake0.8 miView →Cozy Lake1 miView →Green Pond1.4 miView →Longwood Lake2 miView →Lake Denmark2.7 miView →Oak Ridge Reservoir3.5 miView →

Frequently asked questions about Lake Swannanoa

Where is Lake Swannanoa?: Lake Swannanoa is a lake in Morris 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 Swannanoa?: Lake Swannanoa in Morris County, New Jersey has water-quality measurements published by NJDEP, shown here as reported. Surface area: 55 acres.
Is Lake Swannanoa safe to swim in?: Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Lake Swannanoa is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 5) for metals (other than mercury), pathogens (E. coli, fecal), temperature. Check local advisories before you swim.