Randy Poynter Lake
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Not enough samples to grade — no nutrient or algae measurement meets the evidence bar (at least 3 samples within 10 years). No letter yet. Here is what we do have.
- Impaired · Mercury
- 39 ft max depth
- Public access
- Limited data
Randy Poynter Lake in Rockdale County, Georgia is not rated for water quality — its monitoring record does not meet the evidence bar. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 6.4 µg/L.
- Max depth
- ~39 ft est.
- Chlorophyll-a
- 6.4 µg/L
- Public access
- Yes
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Why Randy Poynter Lake has no grade
We grade a lake only when the monitoring record supports a letter: at least three phosphorus or chlorophyll-a samples in the last ten years, scored against EPA National Lakes Assessment thresholds for this lake’s ecoregion. For Randy Poynter Lake, no nutrient or algae measurement meets the evidence bar (at least 3 samples within 10 years). Sampling here has recorded algae (chlorophyll-a), but not water clarity and phosphorus.
Not Rated is not an F. It is EPA Integrated Reporting Category 3 — insufficient information. The water here may be excellent or poor; nobody has measured enough of it to say. Everything below that has been measured is still reported on this page.
Sampling is run by Georgia EPD and volunteer programs, and published through the EPA Water Quality Portal. Read the full grading methodology.
Randy Poynter Lake is a lake in Rockdale County, Georgia with an estimated average depth of about 39 feet. Limited fish-species data available. Public access is available.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, Georgia EPD, last sampled 2012-12-18. Grade methodology: LakeQuality methodology.
Swimming Safety
Not ratedLimited data
The letter is not a swimming clearance. Randy Poynter Lake is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 4A) for mercury. Check local advisories before you swim.
Water quality measurements for Randy Poynter Lake
These readings exist but are not enough for an A–F grade — see why.
No clarity data. Chlorophyll-a 6.4 µg/L. TSI 49.
| Metric | Value | Grade |
|---|---|---|
| Water Clarity (Secchi Depth) | No recent samples | |
| Phosphorus | No recent samples | |
| Chlorophyll-a (Algae) | 6.4 µg/L | Not graded |
| Trophic State Index (TSI) | 49 | Mesotrophic |
Moderate nutrients, good water quality
Current Conditions
USGS snapshot Sep 7, 2026, 3:00 PM from gauge 02207414 (RANDY POYNTER LAKE AT SPILLWAY, NEAR MILSTEAD, GA). Station page ↗ — a live reading replaces this snapshot when the gauge responds. Missing live data is not an all-clear.
→ Randy Poynter Lake water level: the live USGS gauge reading
Lake Details
| Characteristic | Value |
|---|---|
| Maximum Depth | ~39 ft est. |
| Average Depth | ~33 ft est. |
| Public Access | Yes |
Depth marked “est.” is a modeled maximum from GLOBathy (Khazaei et al. 2022, CC0), not a measured survey. Georgia has not published bathymetry for Randy Poynter Lake.
Lake Size & Watershed
Size, shoreline, and watershed area from HydroLAKES (HydroSHEDS). Mean depth here is modelled, not surveyed — HydroLAKES v1.0 estimates lake depth from surrounding terrain rather than from soundings. Treat it as an approximation, and prefer a state bathymetric survey where one exists.
Fishing Randy Poynter Lake
Reservoir Info (USACE NID)
Randy Poynter Lake is a man-made reservoir impounded by the Jack Turner Reservoir Dam, built primarily for water supply on the Big Haynes Creek; earth-type dam, 47 ft tall.
- Normal storage
- 13,811 ac-ft
- Max storage
- 19,000 ac-ft
- Hazard class
- High
- Owner
- Rockdale Water Resources
Source: USACE National Inventory of Dams, NID ID GA04518 · Operator website · Matched by proximity (0.04 km)
EPA Impairment Status
Randy Poynter Lake is officially listed as impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) in the 2024 EPA reporting cycle (IR category 4A).
Causes of impairment
A Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) plan has been approved.
Source: EPA ATTAINS assessment unit GAR030701030510 · Official waterbody report · Matched by proximity (1.81 km)
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Randy Poynter Lake has no grade, but these lakes within a short drive do.
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Frequently asked questions about Randy Poynter Lake
Where is Randy Poynter Lake?
- Randy Poynter Lake is a lake in Rockdale County, Georgia. LakeQuality has not rated this lake (UNRATED) — no nutrient or algae measurement meets the evidence bar (at least 3 samples within 10 years).
What is the water quality grade for Randy Poynter Lake?
- Randy Poynter Lake in Rockdale County, Georgia is not rated for water quality — its monitoring record does not meet the evidence bar. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 6.4 µg/L.
Is Randy Poynter Lake safe to swim in?
- The letter is not a swimming clearance. Randy Poynter Lake is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 4A) for mercury. Check local advisories before you swim.
How deep is Randy Poynter Lake?
- No published bathymetric survey covers Randy Poynter Lake, so its depth has not been measured. The HydroLAKES global model estimates an average depth of about 39 feet, but that is a modelled estimate derived from surrounding terrain rather than a measurement on the water, so treat it as approximate.
What is the water level at Randy Poynter Lake?
- The USGS snapshot on this page for Randy Poynter Lake is 732.61 ft of water-surface elevation, recorded Sep 7, 2026, 3:00 PM at gauge 02207414. Current Conditions hydrates a live NWIS reading from that same station when the gauge responds. A missed live fetch is not an all-clear.
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Where this data comes from
10 measurements from 1 monitoring station, 2012. Retrieved from the EPA Water Quality Portal on 2026-08-02.
Collected and reported by
- USGS Georgia Water Science Center
USGS-GA10 samples · 2012
Analytical methods
- Plant pigments, sonication & 445
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
Lake size & watershed from HydroLAKES (HydroSHEDS)