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Watson Pond

Emanuel County, Georgia73 acresView mapDirections

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

Area
73 acres
Surface area
Shoreline
2.2 mi
Measured length
  • Public access

Watson Pond in Emanuel County, Georgia has water-quality measurements published by Georgia EPD, shown here as reported. Surface area: 73 acres.

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Watson Pond is a 73-acre lake in Emanuel 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 Watson Pond 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. Check local advisories before you swim.

Whether Watson Pond 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 Watson Pond

These are the measurements Georgia EPD publishes for Watson Pond, 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

73 acres

Shoreline

2.2 mi

Public access

Yes

Listed by Georgia EPD

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

Recreation & Access

2
Boat Landings
Yes
Public Access
  • George L. Smith State ParkPublic
  • George L. Smith State ParkPublic

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 Watson Pond

Where is Watson Pond?

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

What is the water quality of Watson Pond?

Watson Pond in Emanuel County, Georgia has water-quality measurements published by Georgia EPD, shown here as reported. Surface area: 73 acres.

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Is Watson Pond safe to swim in?

Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.

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Are there boat ramps on Watson Pond?

Watson Pond has 2 documented boat landings in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include George L. Smith State Park, George L. Smith State Park. Public access is listed as yes.

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Can I fish at Watson Pond?

Watson Pond 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.

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Where this data comes from

Measurements for Watson Pond come from the EPA Water Quality Portal. Per-sample source details are not recorded for this lake.

Other records on this page

Named boat-access points from the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory