Lake Worth
Dougherty County, Georgia1,400 acresView mapDirections
Clarity, phosphorus, and algae all sit in the cleanest band for this region.
↑ up from B at the last regrade
- Mesotrophic
- #1 of 2 in the county
- Public access
Lake Worth in Dougherty County, Georgia has a water quality grade of A (Excellent). Water clarity: 3.7 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 46.9 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 5 µg/L. Surface area: 1400 acres.
- Clarity
- 3.7 ft
- Area
- 1,400 acres
- Type
- Mesotrophic
- Phosphorus
- 46.9 µg/L
- Chlorophyll-a
- 5 µg/L
- Trend
- ↓ Declining
- Public access
- Yes
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Lake Worth is a 1,400-acre mesotrophic lake in Dougherty County, Georgia. Water quality is graded A based on 1 sampling years through 2025. Overall water quality is declining over recent sampling years. Limited fish-species data available. Public access is available with 1 public boat landing. Compared to the 1 other monitored lakes in Dougherty County, Lake Worth ranks #1 for water quality.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, Georgia EPD, last sampled 2025-10-20. Grade methodology: LakeQuality methodology.
What Lake Worth is good for
From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.
- Boat launch1 documented ramp
- Big water1,400 acres
Swimming Safety
Grade onlyLow algae
Based on clarity and algae grades from past sampling — we do not hold live water temperature and a current cyanobacteria reading for this lake. Check your state or county health department before you swim.
The A is nutrients and algae, not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
Water Quality Grade: A (Excellent)
Murky, only visible to about 3.7 ft. Phosphorus 46.9 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a 5 µg/L. TSI 55. The letter is not a swimming clearance.
| Metric | Value | Grade |
|---|---|---|
| Water Clarity (Secchi Depth) | 3.7 ft | Not graded |
| Phosphorus | 46.9 µg/L | Not graded |
| Chlorophyll-a (Algae) | 5 µg/L | Good |
| Trophic State Index (TSI) | 55 | Mesotrophic |
Moderate nutrients, good water quality
Lake Details
| Characteristic | Value |
|---|---|
| Surface Area | 1,400 acres |
| Public Access | Yes |
No bathymetric survey has been published for Lake Worth, so its depth is not documented here.
Recreation & Access
- Cox Landing ParkPublic
Named access points in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory, within about 3 miles. More lakes with boat ramps
Fishing Lake Worth
Water Quality Trend: ↓ Declining
Based on 14 years of monitoring data (2020-2025).
| Metric | Trend | Change/Year | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Water Clarity | → Stable | -0.012 m/yr | 14 |
| Phosphorus | → Stable | +0.59 µg/L/yr | 6 |
| Chlorophyll-a | ↓ Declining | +0.15 µg/L/yr | 14 |
Reservoir Info (USACE NID)
Lake Worth is a man-made reservoir impounded by the Muckafoonee Creek Dam (completed 1906), built primarily for hydroelectric on the Muckafoonee Creek, Flint River; gravity-type dam, 42 ft tall and 1,187 ft long.
- Surface area
- 1,400 ac
- Normal storage
- 8,000 ac-ft
- Max storage
- 37,000 ac-ft
- Drainage area
- 5,310 sq mi
- Hazard class
- High
- Owner
- Georgia Power Company
Source: USACE National Inventory of Dams, NID ID GA00835 · Operator website
County Ranking
Ranked #1 of 2 lakes in Dougherty County
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Frequently asked questions about Lake Worth
Where is Lake Worth?
- Lake Worth is a lake in Dougherty County, Georgia. LakeQuality grades it A for nutrients and algae. The letter is not a swimming clearance.
What is the water quality grade for Lake Worth?
- Lake Worth in Dougherty County, Georgia has a water quality grade of A (Excellent). Water clarity: 3.7 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 46.9 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 5 µg/L. Surface area: 1400 acres.
Is Lake Worth safe to swim in?
- The A is nutrients and algae, not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
Are there boat ramps on Lake Worth?
- Lake Worth has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Cox Landing Park. Public access is listed as yes.
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Where this data comes from
240 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_WQX240 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)
Grade thresholds from the EPA National Lakes Assessment (EPA 841-R-24-006, Table 6-3), applied by ecoregion. See how grades are calculated and data sources.
Other records on this page
Named boat-access points from the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory