Mt. Misery Lake
Mt. Misery Lake in Burlington County, New Jersey has a water quality grade of A (Excellent). Water clarity: 4.4 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 19.8 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 3.2 µg/L. Surface area: 12 acres.
- Clarity
- 4.4 ft
- Area
- 12 acres
- Type
- Mesotrophic
Mt. Misery Lake is a 12-acre mesotrophic lake in Burlington County, New Jersey. Water quality is graded A based on 2 sampling years through 2024. Compared to the 11 other monitored lakes in Burlington County, Mt. Misery Lake ranks #4 for water quality.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, your state environmental agency, last sampled 2024-07-24. Grade methodology: LakeGrade methodology.
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Swimming Safety
Grade onlyLimited data
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.
Excellent for swimming, crystal clear water with minimal algae
Water Quality Grade: A (Excellent)
Murky, only visible to about 4.4 ft. Phosphorus level: 19.8 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a: 3.2 µg/L. Trophic State Index: 48.
| Metric | Value | Grade |
|---|---|---|
| Water Clarity (Secchi Depth) | 4.4 ft | Not graded |
| Phosphorus | 19.8 µg/L | Good |
| Chlorophyll-a (Algae) | 3.2 µg/L | Good |
| Trophic State Index (TSI) | 48 | Mesotrophic |
Moderate nutrients, good water quality
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Lake Details
| Characteristic | Value |
|---|---|
| Surface Area | 12 acres |
No bathymetric survey has been published for Mt. Misery Lake, so its depth is not documented here.
Fishing Mt. Misery Lake
Reservoir Info (USACE NID)
Mt. Misery Lake is a man-made reservoir impounded by the Mt. Misery Dam (completed 1950), built primarily for recreation on the Mt Misery Brook; earth-type dam, 10 ft tall and 660 ft long.
- Surface area
- 12 ac
- Normal storage
- 50 ac-ft
- Max storage
- 64 ac-ft
- Drainage area
- 27.5 sq mi
- Hazard class
- Low
- Owner
- Commission on Camps, Conferences & Retreats, Inc.
Source: USACE National Inventory of Dams, NID ID NJ00759 · Operator website
EPA Impairment Status
Mt. Misery Lake is officially listed as impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) in the 2022 EPA reporting cycle (IR category 5).
Causes of impairment
A Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) plan has been approved.
Source: EPA ATTAINS assessment unit NJ02040202030060-01 · Official waterbody report · Matched by proximity (2.56 km)
County Ranking
Ranked #4 of 12 lakes in Burlington County
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Frequently asked questions about Mt. Misery Lake
Where is Mt. Misery Lake?
- Mt. Misery Lake is a lake in Burlington County, New Jersey. LakeQuality grades it A for nutrients and algae. The letter is not a swimming clearance.
What is the water quality grade for Mt. Misery Lake?
- Mt. Misery Lake in Burlington County, New Jersey has a water quality grade of A (Excellent). Water clarity: 4.4 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 19.8 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 3.2 µg/L. Surface area: 12 acres.
Is Mt. Misery Lake safe to swim in?
- Excellent for swimming, crystal clear water with minimal algae. Mt. Misery Lake has a water quality grade of A (Excellent). Algae concentration (chlorophyll-a) is 3.2 µg/L. Always check local health department advisories before swimming.
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Where this data comes from
21 measurements from 1 monitoring station, 2021–2024. Retrieved from the EPA Water Quality Portal on 2026-08-21.
Collected and reported by
- NJDEP Bureau of Freshwater and Biological Monitoring
NJDEP_BFBM21 samples · 2021–2024
Analytical methods
- Phosphorus by Colorimetry
- 445.0 ~ EPA; Chlorophyll and Pheophytin in Algae by Fluorescence
- 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
Impairment status from EPA ATTAINS 303(d) database