Mare Lake
Elmore County, AlabamaView mapDirections
ADEM publishes the water-quality measurements for Mare Lake. Here is what has been measured.
- Mesotrophic
- Public access
Mare Lake in Elmore County, Alabama has water-quality measurements published by ADEM, shown here as reported. Water clarity: 10.6 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 8 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 4.5 µg/L.
Mare Lake is a mesotrophic lake in Elmore County, Alabama. Limited fish-species data available. Public access is available with 1 public boat landing. Compared to the 4 other monitored lakes in Elmore County, Mare Lake ranks #2 for water quality.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, ADEM, last sampled 2026-04-28. Methodology: how these readings are compared.
What Mare Lake is good for
From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.
- Clear water10.6 ft of visibility
- Boat launch1 documented ramp
Swimming conditions
Readings onlyLow algae
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 Mare Lake is safe to swim in today is a call for the Alabama Department of Environmental Management and the county health department, who post current advisories. LakeQuality does not issue swimming clearances.
Water quality measurements for Mare Lake
These are the measurements ADEM publishes for Mare Lake, shown as reported. The condition class beside each reading is the EPA National Lakes Assessment class for this lake’s ecoregion.
Good clarity, visible to about 10.6 ft. Phosphorus 8 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a 4.5 µg/L. TSI 41.
| Measure | Reading | Where it sits |
|---|---|---|
| Water clarity (Secchi depth) | 10.6ft | Measured, not scored How deep a black-and-white disk stays visible from the surface. Higher is clearer. |
| Total phosphorus | 8µg/L | Good GoodFairPoor |
| Chlorophyll-a (algae) | 4.5µg/L | Good GoodFairPoor |
| Trophic state (TSI)Carlson's 0–100 index of how much algae a lake can support, from clarity, phosphorus and chlorophyll-a. | 41 | Mesotrophic OligotrophicMesotrophicEutrophicHypereutrophic |
Moderate nutrients, good water quality
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Recreation & Access
- KowaligaPublic
Named access points in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory, within about 3 miles. More lakes with boat ramps
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Frequently asked questions about Mare Lake
Where is Mare Lake?
- Mare Lake is a lake in Elmore County, Alabama. Its water-quality measurements are published by ADEM and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Mare Lake?
- Mare Lake in Elmore County, Alabama has water-quality measurements published by ADEM, shown here as reported. Water clarity: 10.6 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 8 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 4.5 µg/L.
Is Mare Lake safe to swim in?
- Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
Are there boat ramps on Mare Lake?
- Mare Lake has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Kowaliga. Public access is listed as yes.
Can I fish at Mare Lake?
- Mare Lake has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Seasons, size and bag limits, and whether you need a license are set by Alabama's fish and wildlife agency, so check its current regulations before you go.
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Where this data comes from
367 measurements from 3 monitoring stations, 2013–2026. Retrieved from the EPA Water Quality Portal on 2026-08-02.
Collected and reported by
- ALABAMA DEPT. OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT - WATER QUALITY DATA
21AWIC367 samples · 2013–2026
Analytical methods
- Phosphorus by Colorimetry
- 10200 H ~ Chlorophyll a-b-c Determination
Monitoring station identifiers (3)
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