Where is R L Harris Reservoir?

R L Harris Reservoir is a lake in Randolph County, Alabama. Its water-quality measurements are published by ADEM and shown on this page as reported.

How deep is R L Harris Reservoir?

R L Harris Reservoir has a maximum depth of 134.5 feet. The lake covers 4879 acres.

Are there boat ramps on R L Harris Reservoir?

R L Harris Reservoir has 2 documented boat landings in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Fox Creek, Road End. Public access is listed as yes.

Can I fish at R L Harris Reservoir?

R L Harris 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 Alabama's fish and wildlife agency, so check its current regulations before you go.

R L Harris Reservoir

Randolph County, Alabama4,879 acresView map Directions

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

Max depth

134.5 ft

Bathymetric survey

Area

4,879 acres

Surface area

Shoreline

113.4 mi

Measured length

Impaired · Mercury
135 ft max depth
Public access

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R L Harris Reservoir in Randolph County, Alabama has water-quality measurements published by ADEM, shown here as reported. Maximum depth: 134.5 ft. Surface area: 4879 acres.

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R L Harris Reservoir is a 4,879-acre lake in Randolph County, Alabama with a maximum depth of 135 feet. Limited fish-species data available. Public access is available with 2 public boat landings.

Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, ADEM. Methodology: how these readings are compared.

What R L Harris Reservoir is good for

From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.

Boat launch2 documented ramps
Deep water134.5 ft surveyed max depth
Big water4,879 acres

Swimming conditions

No reading

Not rated

Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. R L Harris Reservoir is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 5) for mercury. Check local advisories before you swim.

Whether R L Harris Reservoir 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.

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Water quality measurements for R L Harris Reservoir

These are the measurements ADEM publishes for R L Harris Reservoir, 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

134.5 ft

Surface area

4,879 acres

Shoreline

113.4 mi

Public access

Yes

Listed by ADEM

Recreation & Access

Boat Landings

Yes

Public Access

Fox CreekPublic
Road EndPublic

Named access points in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory, within about 3 miles. More lakes with boat ramps

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EPA Impairment Status

R L Harris Reservoir is officially listed as impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) in the 2022 EPA reporting cycle (IR category 5).

Causes of impairment

Mercury

Designated uses not supporting: Fish consumption.

Source: EPA ATTAINS assessment unit AL03150109-0105-102 · Official waterbody report

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Frequently asked questions about R L Harris Reservoir

Where is R L Harris Reservoir?: R L Harris Reservoir is a lake in Randolph County, Alabama. Its water-quality measurements are published by ADEM and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of R L Harris Reservoir?: R L Harris Reservoir in Randolph County, Alabama has water-quality measurements published by ADEM, shown here as reported. Maximum depth: 134.5 ft. Surface area: 4879 acres.
Is R L Harris Reservoir safe to swim in?: Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. R L Harris Reservoir is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 5) for mercury. Check local advisories before you swim.
How deep is R L Harris Reservoir?: R L Harris Reservoir has a maximum depth of 134.5 feet. The lake covers 4879 acres.
Are there boat ramps on R L Harris Reservoir?: R L Harris Reservoir has 2 documented boat landings in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Fox Creek, Road End. Public access is listed as yes.
Can I fish at R L Harris Reservoir?: R L Harris 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 Alabama's fish and wildlife agency, so check its current regulations before you go.