Where is Shadow Lake?

Shadow Lake is a lake in Monmouth County, New Jersey. Its water-quality measurements are published by NJDEP and shown on this page as reported.

Are there boat ramps on Shadow Lake?

Shadow Lake has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Chris River Marina, Red Bank. Public access is listed as yes.

Can I fish at Shadow Lake?

Shadow Lake has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Seasons, size and bag limits, and whether you need a license are set by New Jersey's fish and wildlife agency, so check its current regulations before you go.

Shadow Lake

Monmouth County, New Jersey84 acresView map Directions

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

Area

84 acres

Surface area

Shoreline

4.1 mi

Measured length

Impaired · Impaired biota (cause unknown)
Public access

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Shadow Lake in Monmouth County, New Jersey has water-quality measurements published by NJDEP, shown here as reported. Surface area: 84 acres.

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Shadow Lake is a 84-acre lake in Monmouth County, New Jersey. Limited fish-species data available. Public access is available with 1 public boat landing.

Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, your state environmental agency. Methodology: how these readings are compared.

What Shadow Lake is good for

From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.

Boat launch1 documented ramp

Swimming conditions

No reading

Bacteria advisory

Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Shadow Lake is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 5) for impaired biota (cause unknown), pathogens (E. coli, fecal). Check local advisories before you swim.

Whether Shadow Lake is safe to swim in today is a call for the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection and the county health department, who post current advisories. LakeQuality does not issue swimming clearances.

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Water quality measurements for Shadow Lake

These are the measurements NJDEP publishes for Shadow Lake, 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

Surface area

84 acres

Shoreline

4.1 mi

Public access

Yes

Listed by NJDEP

No bathymetric survey has been published for Shadow Lake, so its depth is not documented here.

Recreation & Access

Boat Landings

Yes

Public Access

Chris River Marina, Red BankPublic

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

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Fishing Shadow Lake

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EPA Impairment Status

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

Causes of impairment

Impaired biota (cause unknown)Pathogens (E. coli, fecal)

Designated uses not supporting: Aquatic life, Recreation.

A Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) plan has been approved.

Source: EPA ATTAINS assessment unit NJ02030104070090-01 · Official waterbody report

Nearby Lakes in Monmouth County

Swimming River Reservoir4.8 ft clear · Eutrophic3.5 miView →Natco Lake7.1 miView →Deal Lake—View →Glendola Reservoir—View →Lake Lefferts9.1 miView →Sylvan Lake1.8 ft clear · Hypereutrophic—View →

Frequently asked questions about Shadow Lake

Where is Shadow Lake?: Shadow Lake is a lake in Monmouth County, New Jersey. Its water-quality measurements are published by NJDEP and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Shadow Lake?: Shadow Lake in Monmouth County, New Jersey has water-quality measurements published by NJDEP, shown here as reported. Surface area: 84 acres.
Is Shadow Lake safe to swim in?: Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Shadow Lake is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 5) for impaired biota (cause unknown), pathogens (E. coli, fecal). Check local advisories before you swim.
Are there boat ramps on Shadow Lake?: Shadow Lake has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Chris River Marina, Red Bank. Public access is listed as yes.
Can I fish at Shadow Lake?: Shadow Lake has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Seasons, size and bag limits, and whether you need a license are set by New Jersey's fish and wildlife agency, so check its current regulations before you go.