Lost Creek Embayment Lake
Moore County, TennesseeView mapDirections
TDEC publishes the water-quality measurements for Lost Creek Embayment Lake. Here is what has been measured.
- Public access
- Limited data
Lost Creek Embayment Lake in Moore County, Tennessee has water-quality measurements published by TDEC, shown here as reported. Phosphorus: 537 µg/L.
Lost Creek Embayment Lake is a lake in Moore County, Tennessee. Limited fish-species data available. Public access is available.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, TDEC, last sampled 2025-06-13. Methodology: how these readings are compared.
What Lost Creek Embayment Lake is good for
From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.
- Camping1 public campground nearby
Swimming conditions
No readingLimited data
Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
Whether Lost Creek Embayment Lake is safe to swim in today is a call for the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation and the county health department, who post current advisories. LakeQuality does not issue swimming clearances.
Water quality measurements for Lost Creek Embayment Lake
These are the measurements TDEC publishes for Lost Creek Embayment Lake, shown as reported. The condition class beside each reading is the EPA National Lakes Assessment class for this lake’s ecoregion.
No clarity data. Phosphorus 537 µg/L. TSI 95.
| Measure | Reading | Where it sits |
|---|---|---|
| Water clarity (Secchi depth) | No reading How deep a black-and-white disk stays visible from the surface. Higher is clearer. | |
| Total phosphorus | 537µg/L | Measured, not scored The nutrient that most limits algae growth in freshwater. More phosphorus, more algae potential. |
| Chlorophyll-a (algae) | No reading The green pigment in algae — a direct measure of how much algae is in the water. | |
| Trophic state (TSI)Carlson's 0–100 index of how much algae a lake can support, from clarity, phosphorus and chlorophyll-a. | 95 | Hypereutrophic OligotrophicMesotrophicEutrophicHypereutrophic |
Very high nutrients, dense algae, poor clarity
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Recreation & Access
Public campgrounds near Lost Creek Embayment Lake
- Tims Ford State Park Turkey Creek Campground3.7 km
Nearest public campgrounds in the USGS National Map inventory, within about 3 miles. An empty list means USGS records no campground that close, which is not the same as camping being unavailable. Where the source gives an official reservation link, it is used; the cabin and hotel search does not cover campsites. More camping lakes
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Frequently asked questions about Lost Creek Embayment Lake
Where is Lost Creek Embayment Lake?
- Lost Creek Embayment Lake is a lake in Moore County, Tennessee. Its water-quality measurements are published by TDEC and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Lost Creek Embayment Lake?
- Lost Creek Embayment Lake in Moore County, Tennessee has water-quality measurements published by TDEC, shown here as reported. Phosphorus: 537 µg/L.
Is Lost Creek Embayment Lake safe to swim in?
- Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
Can I fish at Lost Creek Embayment Lake?
- Public access to Lost Creek Embayment Lake is listed as yes on the lake record. Seasons, size and bag limits, and whether you need a license are set by Tennessee's fish and wildlife agency, so check its current regulations before you go.
Are there campgrounds on Lost Creek Embayment Lake?
- Lost Creek Embayment Lake has 1 public campground from USGS The National Map within 5 km, including Tims Ford State Park Turkey Creek Campground. This is a location join, not a booking. Cabins and hotels are listed separately; campsite reservations use the official link when the source provides one.
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Where this data comes from
1 measurement from 1 monitoring station, 2025. Retrieved from the EPA Water Quality Portal on 2026-08-02.
Collected and reported by
- TDEC Division of Water Resources
TDECWR_WQX1 sample · 2025
Analytical methods
- Phosphorus by Colorimetry
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
Public campgrounds from USGS The National Map Structures, within about 3 miles