Where is Silver Lake?

Silver Lake is a lake in Decatur County, Georgia. Its water-quality measurements are published by Georgia EPD and shown on this page as reported.

Are there boat ramps on Silver Lake?

Silver Lake has 2 documented boat landings in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Silver Lake Wildlife Management Area North, Silver Lake Wildlife Management Area South. Public access is listed as yes.

Can I fish at Silver Lake?

Silver Lake 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 Georgia's fish and wildlife agency, so check its current regulations before you go.

Silver Lake

Decatur County, Georgia317 acresView map Directions

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

Area

317 acres

Surface area

Shoreline

4.9 mi

Measured length

Impaired · pH / acidity
Public access

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Silver Lake in Decatur County, Georgia has water-quality measurements published by Georgia EPD, shown here as reported. Surface area: 317 acres.

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Silver Lake is a 317-acre lake in Decatur County, Georgia. Limited fish-species data available. Public access is available with 2 public boat landings.

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

What Silver Lake is good for

From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.

Boat launch2 documented ramps

Swimming conditions

No reading

Not rated

Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Silver Lake is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 5) for pH / acidity. Check local advisories before you swim.

Whether Silver Lake is safe to swim in today is a call for the Georgia Environmental Protection Division and the county health department, who post current advisories. LakeQuality does not issue swimming clearances.

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Water quality measurements for Silver Lake

These are the measurements Georgia EPD publishes for Silver 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

317 acres

Shoreline

4.9 mi

Public access

Yes

Listed by Georgia EPD

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

Recreation & Access

Boat Landings

Yes

Public Access

Silver Lake Wildlife Management Area NorthPublic
Silver Lake Wildlife Management Area SouthPublic

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

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Fishing Silver Lake

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EPA Impairment Status

Silver Lake is officially listed as impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) in the 2024 EPA reporting cycle (IR category 5).

Causes of impairment

pH / acidity

Designated uses not supporting: Aquatic life.

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

Source: EPA ATTAINS assessment unit GAR031300080803 · Official waterbody report

Nearby Lakes in Decatur County

Buffalo Pond1.6 miView →Lake Seminole5.6 miView →Lake Douglas—View →Twin Lakes—View →Crescent Lake—View →Fourmile Pond—View →

Frequently asked questions about Silver Lake

Where is Silver Lake?: Silver Lake is a lake in Decatur County, Georgia. Its water-quality measurements are published by Georgia EPD and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Silver Lake?: Silver Lake in Decatur County, Georgia has water-quality measurements published by Georgia EPD, shown here as reported. Surface area: 317 acres.
Is Silver Lake safe to swim in?: Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Silver Lake is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 5) for pH / acidity. Check local advisories before you swim.
Are there boat ramps on Silver Lake?: Silver Lake has 2 documented boat landings in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Silver Lake Wildlife Management Area North, Silver Lake Wildlife Management Area South. Public access is listed as yes.
Can I fish at Silver Lake?: Silver Lake 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 Georgia's fish and wildlife agency, so check its current regulations before you go.