Sale Creek 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.
- Public access
- Limited data
Sale Creek Lake in Hamilton County, Tennessee is not rated for water quality — its monitoring record does not meet the evidence bar. Phosphorus: 28 µg/L.
- Phosphorus
- 28 µg/L
- Public access
- Yes
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Why Sale Creek 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 Sale Creek Lake, no nutrient or algae measurement meets the evidence bar (at least 3 samples within 10 years). Sampling here has recorded phosphorus, but not water clarity and algae (chlorophyll-a).
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 TDEC and volunteer programs, and published through the EPA Water Quality Portal. Read the full grading methodology.
Sale Creek Lake is a lake in Hamilton County, Tennessee. Limited fish-species data available. Public access is available with 13 public boat landings.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, TDEC, last sampled 2012-07-10. Grade methodology: LakeQuality methodology.
What Sale Creek Lake is good for
From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.
- Boat launch13 documented ramps
Swimming Safety
Not ratedLimited data
The letter is not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
Water quality measurements for Sale Creek Lake
These readings exist but are not enough for an A–F grade — see why.
No clarity data. Phosphorus 28 µg/L. TSI 52.
| Metric | Value | Grade |
|---|---|---|
| Water Clarity (Secchi Depth) | No recent samples | |
| Phosphorus | 28 µg/L | Not graded |
| Chlorophyll-a (Algae) | No recent samples | |
| Trophic State Index (TSI) | 52 | Eutrophic |
High nutrients, frequent algae, reduced clarity
Recreation & Access
- Grasshopper Recreation AreaPublic
- Grasshopper Recreation AreaPublic
- Eldridge SloughPublic
- Lee PikePublic
- Island ViewPublic
- PattersonPublic
Showing 6 of 13 documented landings from the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory.
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 Sale Creek Lake
Where is Sale Creek Lake?
- Sale Creek Lake is a lake in Hamilton County, Tennessee. 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 Sale Creek Lake?
- Sale Creek Lake in Hamilton County, Tennessee is not rated for water quality — its monitoring record does not meet the evidence bar. Phosphorus: 28 µg/L.
Is Sale Creek Lake safe to swim in?
- The letter is not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
Are there boat ramps on Sale Creek Lake?
- Sale Creek Lake has 13 documented boat landings in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Grasshopper Recreation Area, Grasshopper Recreation Area, Eldridge Slough, Lee Pike, among others. Public access is listed as yes.
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Where this data comes from
1 measurement from 1 monitoring station, 2012. Retrieved from the EPA Water Quality Portal on 2026-08-02.
Collected and reported by
- TDEC Division of Water Resources
TDECWR_WQX1 sample · 2012
Analytical methods
- 4500 P E ~ Phosphorus in Water by Colorimetry- Ascorbic Acid Method
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
Named boat-access points from the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory