Parksville Reservoir
Polk County, Tennessee1,620 acresView mapDirections
TDEC publishes the water-quality measurements for Parksville Reservoir. Here is what has been measured.
- Impaired · Metals (other than mercury)
- Public access
- Limited data
Parksville Reservoir in Polk County, Tennessee has water-quality measurements published by TDEC, shown here as reported. Water clarity: 9.9 ft visibility. Surface area: 1620 acres.
Parksville Reservoir is a 1,620-acre lake in Polk County, Tennessee. Limited fish-species data available. Public access is available with 2 public boat landings.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, TDEC, last sampled 2026-07-07. Methodology: how these readings are compared.
What Parksville Reservoir is good for
From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.
- Clear water9.9 ft of visibility
- Boat launch2 documented ramps
- Camping2 public campgrounds nearby
- Big water1,620 acres
Swimming conditions
No readingRecreation use not supported
Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Parksville Reservoir is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 5) for metals (other than mercury), pCBs, sediment / turbidity. Check local advisories before you swim.
Whether Parksville Reservoir 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 Parksville Reservoir
These are the measurements TDEC publishes for Parksville Reservoir, 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 9.9 ft. TSI 44.
| Measure | Reading | Where it sits |
|---|---|---|
| Water clarity (Secchi depth) | 9.9ft | Measured, not scored How deep a black-and-white disk stays visible from the surface. Higher is clearer. |
| Total phosphorus | No reading 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. | 44 | Mesotrophic OligotrophicMesotrophicEutrophicHypereutrophic |
Moderate nutrients, good water quality
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Lake Details
Surface area
1,620 acres
Public access
Yes
Listed by TDEC
No bathymetric survey has been published for Parksville Reservoir, so its depth is not documented here.
Recreation & Access
- East ParksvillePublic
- West ParksvillePublic
Named access points in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory, within about 3 miles. More lakes with boat ramps
Public campgrounds near Parksville Reservoir
- Parksville Campground1.8 km
- Parksville Lake Rv Campground1.8 kmReserve
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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Reservoir Info (USACE NID)
Parksville Reservoir is a man-made reservoir impounded by the Ocoee No. 1 Dam (completed 1911), built primarily for flood risk reduction on the Ocoee River; concrete-type dam, 135 ft tall and 840 ft long.
- Surface area
- 1,620 ac
- Normal storage
- 79,320 ac-ft
- Max storage
- 48,350 ac-ft
- Drainage area
- 595 sq mi
- Hazard class
- High
- Owner
- TVA
All listed purposes: Flood Risk Reduction;Recreation;Hydroelectric.
Source: USACE National Inventory of Dams, NID ID TN13905 · Operator website
EPA Impairment Status
Parksville Reservoir is officially listed as impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) in the 2024 EPA reporting cycle (IR category 5).
Causes of impairment
Designated uses not supporting: Aquatic life, Recreation.
Source: EPA ATTAINS assessment unit TN06020003004_2000 · Official waterbody report
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Frequently asked questions about Parksville Reservoir
Where is Parksville Reservoir?
- Parksville Reservoir is a lake in Polk County, Tennessee. Its water-quality measurements are published by TDEC and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Parksville Reservoir?
- Parksville Reservoir in Polk County, Tennessee has water-quality measurements published by TDEC, shown here as reported. Water clarity: 9.9 ft visibility. Surface area: 1620 acres.
Is Parksville Reservoir safe to swim in?
- Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Parksville Reservoir is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 5) for metals (other than mercury), pCBs, sediment / turbidity. Check local advisories before you swim.
Are there boat ramps on Parksville Reservoir?
- Parksville Reservoir has 2 documented boat landings in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include East Parksville, West Parksville. Public access is listed as yes.
Can I fish at Parksville Reservoir?
- Parksville Reservoir has 2 documented boat landings in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. 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 Parksville Reservoir?
- Parksville Reservoir has 2 public campgrounds from USGS The National Map within 5 km, including Parksville Campground, Parksville Lake Rv 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, 2026. Retrieved from the EPA Water Quality Portal on 2026-08-02.
Collected and reported by
- TDEC Division of Water Resources
TDECWR_WQX1 sample · 2026
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
Impairment status from EPA ATTAINS 303(d) database
Named boat-access points from the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory
Public campgrounds from USGS The National Map Structures, within about 3 miles