Sunset Lake
Sunset Lake in Cumberland County, New Jersey has a water quality grade of F (Algae-prone). Water clarity: 1.5 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 60 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 32.9 µg/L. Surface area: 94 acres.
- Clarity
- 1.5 ft
- Area
- 94 acres
- Type
- Hypereutrophic
- Public access
- Yes
Grade F measures nutrients and algae, not whether this is a good place for a cabin trip. Cabins and rentals near Sunset Lake →
Sunset Lake is a 94-acre highly nutrient-loaded hypereutrophic lake in Cumberland County, New Jersey. Water quality is graded F based on 2 sampling years through 2024. Limited fish-species data available. Public access is available with 1 public boat landing. Compared to the 2 other monitored lakes in Cumberland County, Sunset Lake ranks #3 for water quality.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, your state environmental agency, last sampled 2024-11-06. Grade methodology: LakeGrade methodology.
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Swimming Safety
Grade onlyBacteria advisory
Based on clarity and algae grades from past sampling — we do not hold live water temperature and a current cyanobacteria reading for this lake. Check your state or county health department before you swim.
Algae and nutrients are often high — check current advisories before swimming. Skip the water if you see scum or a paint-like bloom
Water Quality Grade: F (Algae-prone)
Very murky, less than 1.5 ft of visibility. Phosphorus level: 60 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a: 32.9 µg/L. Trophic State Index: 67.
| Metric | Value | Grade |
|---|---|---|
| Water Clarity (Secchi Depth) | 1.5 ft | Not graded |
| Phosphorus | 60 µg/L | Poor |
| Chlorophyll-a (Algae) | 32.9 µg/L | Poor |
| Trophic State Index (TSI) | 67 | Hypereutrophic |
Very high nutrients, dense algae, poor clarity
Where to stay near Sunset Lake
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Lake Details
| Characteristic | Value |
|---|---|
| Surface Area | 94 acres |
| Public Access | Yes |
No bathymetric survey has been published for Sunset Lake, so its depth is not documented here.
Recreation & Access
- Bridgeton MunicipalPublic
Named access points from the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory, snapped within 5 km. More lakes with boat ramps
Fishing Sunset Lake
Reservoir Info (USACE NID)
Sunset Lake is a man-made reservoir impounded by the Sunset Lake Dam (completed 1927), built primarily for recreation on the Cohansey River; earth-type dam, 20 ft tall and 6,200 ft long.
- Surface area
- 94 ac
- Normal storage
- 310 ac-ft
- Drainage area
- 45.7 sq mi
- Hazard class
- High
- Owner
- County of Cumberland
Source: USACE National Inventory of Dams, NID ID NJ00063 · Operator website
EPA Impairment Status
Sunset Lake is officially listed as impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) in the 2022 EPA reporting cycle (IR category 5).
Causes of impairment
A Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) plan has been approved.
Source: EPA ATTAINS assessment unit NJ02040206090030-01 · Official waterbody report · Matched by proximity (1.6 km)
County Ranking
Ranked #3 of 3 lakes in Cumberland County
Nearby Lakes in Cumberland County
Frequently asked questions about Sunset Lake
Where is Sunset Lake?
- Sunset Lake is a lake in Cumberland County, New Jersey. LakeQuality grades it F for nutrients and algae. The letter is not a swimming clearance.
What is the water quality grade for Sunset Lake?
- Sunset Lake in Cumberland County, New Jersey has a water quality grade of F (Algae-prone). Water clarity: 1.5 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 60 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 32.9 µg/L. Surface area: 94 acres.
Is Sunset Lake safe to swim in?
- Algae and nutrients are often high — check current advisories before swimming. Skip the water if you see scum or a paint-like bloom. Sunset Lake has a water quality grade of F (Algae-prone). Algae concentration (chlorophyll-a) is 32.9 µg/L. Always check local health department advisories before swimming.
Are there boat ramps on Sunset Lake?
- Sunset Lake has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Bridgeton Municipal. Public access is listed as yes.
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Where this data comes from
47 measurements from 3 monitoring stations, 2024. Retrieved from the EPA Water Quality Portal on 2026-08-21.
Collected and reported by
- NJDEP Bureau of Freshwater and Biological Monitoring
NJDEP_BFBM47 samples · 2024
Analytical methods
- Phosphorus by Colorimetry
- 445.0 ~ EPA; Chlorophyll and Pheophytin in Algae by Fluorescence
Monitoring station identifiers (3)
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
Named boat-access points from the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory