Where is Magnolia Lake?

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

How deep is Magnolia Lake?

Magnolia Lake has a maximum depth of 4.3 feet. The lake covers 28 acres.

Magnolia Lake

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

Max depth

4.3 ft

Bathymetric survey

Area

28 acres

Surface area

Shoreline

1.6 mi

Measured length

Impaired · Pathogens (E. coli, fecal)
4 ft max depth

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Magnolia Lake in Cape May County, New Jersey has water-quality measurements published by NJDEP, shown here as reported. Maximum depth: 4.3 ft. Surface area: 28 acres.

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Magnolia Lake is a 28-acre lake in Cape May County, New Jersey with a maximum depth of 4 feet.

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. Magnolia Lake is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 4A) for pathogens (E. coli, fecal). Check local advisories before you swim.

Whether Magnolia Lake 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 Magnolia Lake

These are the measurements NJDEP publishes for Magnolia 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. TSI undefined.

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Lake Details

Max depth

4.3 ft

Surface area

28 acres

Shoreline

1.6 mi

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EPA Impairment Status

Magnolia Lake is officially listed as impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) in the 2022 EPA reporting cycle (IR category 4A).

Causes of impairment

Pathogens (E. coli, fecal)

Designated uses not supporting: Fish consumption.

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

Source: EPA ATTAINS assessment unit NJ02040302080030-01 · Official waterbody report

Nearby Lakes in Cape May County

Johnson Pond4.7 miView →Unl Lake5.6 ft clear · Mesotrophic5.8 miView →Ludlams Pond5.4 miView →East Creek Pond8.4 miView →

Frequently asked questions about Magnolia Lake

Where is Magnolia Lake?: Magnolia Lake is a lake in Cape May County, New Jersey. Its water-quality measurements are published by NJDEP and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Magnolia Lake?: Magnolia Lake in Cape May County, New Jersey has water-quality measurements published by NJDEP, shown here as reported. Maximum depth: 4.3 ft. Surface area: 28 acres.
Is Magnolia Lake safe to swim in?: Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Magnolia Lake is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 4A) for pathogens (E. coli, fecal). Check local advisories before you swim.
How deep is Magnolia Lake?: Magnolia Lake has a maximum depth of 4.3 feet. The lake covers 28 acres.