Lake Walter F. George
Quitman County, GeorgiaView mapDirections
Georgia EPD publishes the water-quality measurements for Lake Walter F. George. Here is what has been measured.
- Eutrophic
- Public access
Lake Walter F. George in Quitman County, Georgia has water-quality measurements published by Georgia EPD, shown here as reported. Water clarity: 4.1 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 34.1 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 18 µg/L.
Lake Walter F. George is a productive, nutrient-rich eutrophic lake in Quitman County, Georgia. Phosphorus level is improving over recent sampling years. Limited fish-species data available. Public access is available with 3 public boat landings.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, Georgia EPD, last sampled 2025-10-22. Methodology: how these readings are compared.
What Lake Walter F. George is good for
From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.
- Boat launch3 documented ramps
Swimming conditions
Readings onlyAlgae risk
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. Check local advisories before you swim.
Whether Lake Walter F. George 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 Walter F. George
These are the measurements Georgia EPD publishes for Lake Walter F. George, shown as reported. The condition class beside each reading is the EPA National Lakes Assessment class for this lake’s ecoregion.
Murky, only visible to about 4.1 ft. Phosphorus 34.1 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a 18 µg/L. TSI 57.
| Measure | Reading | Where it sits |
|---|---|---|
| Water clarity (Secchi depth) | 4.1ft | Measured, not scored How deep a black-and-white disk stays visible from the surface. Higher is clearer. |
| Total phosphorus | 34.1µg/L | Good GoodFairPoor |
| Chlorophyll-a (algae) | 18µg/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. | 57 | Eutrophic OligotrophicMesotrophicEutrophicHypereutrophic |
High nutrients, frequent algae, reduced clarity
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Recreation & Access
- River BluffPublic
- Lake Eufaula CampgroundSemi-private
- Chewalla Creek MarinaSemi-private
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 Walter F. George
Water Quality Trend: Stable
Based on 14 years of monitoring (2012–2025).
Water clarity
Stable14 years
Phosphorus
Improving-0.93 µg/L/yr6 years
Chlorophyll-a
Worsening+0.86 µg/L/yr14 years
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Frequently asked questions about Lake Walter F. George
Where is Lake Walter F. George?
- Lake Walter F. George is a lake in Quitman 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 Walter F. George?
- Lake Walter F. George in Quitman County, Georgia has water-quality measurements published by Georgia EPD, shown here as reported. Water clarity: 4.1 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 34.1 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 18 µg/L.
Is Lake Walter F. George 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 Walter F. George?
- Lake Walter F. George has 3 documented boat landings in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include River Bluff, Lake Eufaula Campground, Chewalla Creek Marina. Public access is listed as yes.
Can I fish at Lake Walter F. George?
- Lake Walter F. George has 3 documented boat landings 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
265 measurements from 1 monitoring station, 2012–2025. Retrieved from the EPA Water Quality Portal on 2026-08-02.
Collected and reported by
- Georgia DNR Environmental Protection Division
21GAEPD_WQX265 samples · 2012–2025
Analytical methods
- Phosphorus by Colorimetry
- 445.0 ~ EPA; Chlorophyll and Pheophytin in Algae by Fluorescence
- Turbidity by Nephelometry
- 2120 B ~ Color in Water by Visual Comparison
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
Named boat-access points from the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory