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Logs Lake

Talladega County, AlabamaView mapDirections

D
Nutrient-rich

Nutrients and algae run above the regional average.

↓ down from C at the last regrade

Water temp
No reading
No gauge
Clarity
2.6 ft
Secchi · sampled 2025
Level
No reading
No gauge
Trend
Declining
5 years of samples
  • Eutrophic
  • #2 of 3 in the county

Logs Lake in Talladega County, Alabama has a water quality grade of D (Nutrient-rich). Water clarity: 2.6 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 31.5 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 22.2 µg/L.

Clarity
2.6 ft
Type
Eutrophic
Phosphorus
31.5 µg/L
Chlorophyll-a
22.2 µg/L
Trend
Declining
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Logs Lake is a productive, nutrient-rich eutrophic lake in Talladega County, Alabama. Water quality is graded D based on 2 sampling years through 2025. Overall water quality is declining over recent sampling years. Compared to the 2 other monitored lakes in Talladega County, Logs Lake ranks #2 for water quality.

Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, ADEM, last sampled 2025-10-22. Grade methodology: LakeQuality methodology.

Swimming Safety

Grade only

Algae risk

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 D is nutrients and algae, not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.

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Water Quality Grade: D (Nutrient-rich)

Very murky, less than 2.6 ft of visibility. Phosphorus 31.5 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a 22.2 µg/L. TSI 59. The letter is not a swimming clearance.

MetricValueGrade
Water Clarity (Secchi Depth)2.6 ftNot graded
Phosphorus31.5 µg/LFair
Chlorophyll-a (Algae)22.2 µg/LPoor
Trophic State Index (TSI)59Eutrophic

High nutrients, frequent algae, reduced clarity

Fishing Logs Lake

Based on 5 years of monitoring data (2020-2025).

MetricTrendChange/YearYears
Water Clarity Stable-0.003 m/yr5
Phosphorus Stable-0.28 µg/L/yr5
Chlorophyll-a Declining+0.5 µg/L/yr5
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County Ranking

Ranked #2 of 3 lakes in Talladega County

Nearby Lakes With Higher Grades

Logs Lake holds Grade D. One nearby lake has a higher nutrient-and-algae grade — useful for a swim day, not a reason to skip lodging here.

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Nearby Lakes in Talladega County

Frequently asked questions about Logs Lake

Where is Logs Lake?

Logs Lake is a lake in Talladega County, Alabama. LakeQuality grades it D for nutrients and algae. The letter is not a swimming clearance.

What is the water quality grade for Logs Lake?

Logs Lake in Talladega County, Alabama has a water quality grade of D (Nutrient-rich). Water clarity: 2.6 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 31.5 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 22.2 µg/L.

Is Logs Lake safe to swim in?

The D is nutrients and algae, not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.

Where this data comes from

119 measurements from 1 monitoring station, 2013–2025. Retrieved from the EPA Water Quality Portal on 2026-08-02.

Collected and reported by

  • ALABAMA DEPT. OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT - WATER QUALITY DATA21AWIC119 samples · 2013–2025

Analytical methods

  • Phosphorus by Colorimetry
  • 10200 H ~ Chlorophyll a-b-c Determination
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.