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Wesc Lake

Troup County, GeorgiaView mapDirections

C
Fair

Nutrients and algae sit mid-range for this region.

Water temp
No reading
No gauge
Clarity
6 ft
Secchi · sampled 2024
Level
No reading
No gauge
Trend
Declining
5 years of samples
  • Eutrophic
  • #1 of 4 in the county
  • Public access

Wesc Lake in Troup County, Georgia has a water quality grade of C (Fair). Water clarity: 6 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 12 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 10.7 µg/L.

Clarity
6 ft
Type
Eutrophic
Phosphorus
12 µg/L
Chlorophyll-a
10.7 µg/L
Trend
Declining
Public access
Yes
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Wesc Lake is a productive, nutrient-rich eutrophic lake in Troup County, Georgia. Water quality is graded C based on 2 sampling years through 2024. Overall water quality is declining over recent sampling years. Limited fish-species data available. Public access is available with 14 public boat landings. Compared to the 3 other monitored lakes in Troup County, Wesc Lake ranks #1 for water quality.

Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, Georgia EPD, last sampled 2024-10-30. Grade methodology: LakeQuality methodology.

What Wesc Lake is good for

From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.

  • Boat launch14 documented ramps

Swimming Safety

Grade only

Moderate

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.

The C is nutrients and algae, not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.

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Water Quality Grade: C (Fair)

Murky, only visible to about 6 ft. Phosphorus 12 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a 10.7 µg/L. TSI 48. The letter is not a swimming clearance.

MetricValueGrade
Water Clarity (Secchi Depth)6 ftNot graded
Phosphorus12 µg/LGood
Chlorophyll-a (Algae)10.7 µg/LFair
Trophic State Index (TSI)48Eutrophic

High nutrients, frequent algae, reduced clarity

Recreation & Access

14
Boat Landings
Yes
Public Access
  • Dewberry ParkPublic
  • Rocky Point Recreation AreaPublic
  • Veasey Creek ParkPublic
  • Amity CampgroundPublic
  • Dewberry AccessPublic
  • Earl Cook AccessPublic

Showing 6 of 14 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

Fishing Wesc Lake

Based on 5 years of monitoring data (2020-2025).

MetricTrendChange/YearYears
Water Clarity Stable+0.017 m/yr5
Phosphorus Stable-0.17 µg/L/yr2
Chlorophyll-a Declining+0.71 µg/L/yr5
See year-by-year chart →

County Ranking

Ranked #1 of 4 lakes in Troup County

Nearby Lakes With Higher Grades

Wesc Lake holds Grade C. 2 nearby lakes hold higher nutrient-and-algae grades — useful for a swim day, not a reason to skip lodging here.

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Nearby Lakes in Troup County

Frequently asked questions about Wesc Lake

Where is Wesc Lake?

Wesc Lake is a lake in Troup County, Georgia. LakeQuality grades it C for nutrients and algae. The letter is not a swimming clearance.

What is the water quality grade for Wesc Lake?

Wesc Lake in Troup County, Georgia has a water quality grade of C (Fair). Water clarity: 6 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 12 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 10.7 µg/L.

Is Wesc Lake safe to swim in?

The C is nutrients and algae, not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.

Are there boat ramps on Wesc Lake?

Wesc Lake has 14 documented boat landings in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Dewberry Park, Rocky Point Recreation Area, Veasey Creek Park, Amity Campground, among others. Public access is listed as yes.

Where this data comes from

346 measurements from 3 monitoring stations, 2012–2024. Retrieved from the EPA Water Quality Portal on 2026-08-02.

Collected and reported by

  • ALABAMA DEPT. OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT - WATER QUALITY DATA21AWIC346 samples · 2012–2024

Analytical methods

  • Phosphorus by Colorimetry
  • 10200 H ~ Chlorophyll a-b-c Determination
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

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