West Point Lake
Troup County, Georgia25,864 acresView mapDirections
Georgia EPD publishes the water-quality measurements for West Point Lake. Here is what has been measured.
- Eutrophic
- Impaired · Nutrients (phosphorus, nitrogen)
- Public access
West Point Lake in Troup County, Georgia has water-quality measurements published by Georgia EPD, shown here as reported. Water clarity: 7.2 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 20 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 11 µg/L. Surface area: 25864 acres.
West Point Lake is a 25,864-acre productive, nutrient-rich eutrophic lake in Troup County, Georgia. Overall water quality is declining over recent sampling years. Limited fish-species data available. Public access is available with 5 public boat landings. Compared to the 3 other monitored lakes in Troup County, West Point Lake ranks #2 for water quality.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, Georgia EPD, last sampled 2025-10-16. Methodology: how these readings are compared.
At about 26,000 acres, West Point Lake is large enough that where you stay decides which shore you see most of. It has 5 public boat landings, so a lakefront rental is not the only way to get a boat on the water. For a place on the water, look through cabin and lake-house rentals near West Point Lake on Vrbo. For a hotel or motel room, Booking.com and Expedia both search around the lake.
What West Point Lake is good for
From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.
- Boat launch5 documented ramps
- Camping1 public campground nearby
- Big water25,864 acres
Swimming conditions
Readings onlyRecreation use not supported
Based on clarity and algae readings from past sampling — there is no live water temperature and a current cyanobacteria reading for this lake. Check your state or county health department before you swim.
Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. West Point Lake is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 5) for nutrients (phosphorus, nitrogen), pCBs. Check local advisories before you swim.
Whether West Point 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.
Water quality measurements for West Point Lake
These are the measurements Georgia EPD publishes for West Point Lake, shown as reported. The condition class beside each reading is the EPA National Lakes Assessment class for this lake’s ecoregion.
Moderate clarity, visible to about 7.2 ft. Phosphorus 20 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a 11 µg/L. TSI 50.
| Measure | Reading | Where it sits |
|---|---|---|
| Water clarity (Secchi depth) | 7.2ft | Measured, not scored How deep a black-and-white disk stays visible from the surface. Higher is clearer. |
| Total phosphorus | 20µg/L | Fair GoodFairPoor |
| Chlorophyll-a (algae) | 11µg/L | Fair GoodFairPoor |
| Trophic state (TSI)Carlson's 0–100 index of how much algae a lake can support, from clarity, phosphorus and chlorophyll-a. | 50 | Eutrophic OligotrophicMesotrophicEutrophicHypereutrophic |
High nutrients, frequent algae, reduced clarity
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Lake Details
Surface area
25,864 acres
Public access
Yes
Listed by Georgia EPD
No bathymetric survey has been published for West Point Lake, so its depth is not documented here.
Recreation & Access
- Valley City RampPublic
- Anderson ParkPublic
- Long Cane AccessPublic
- R Shaefer Heard ParkPublic
- Southern Harbor Resort MarinaSemi-private
Named access points in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory, within about 3 miles. More lakes with boat ramps
Public campgrounds near West Point Lake
- R Shaefer Heard2.0 kmReserve
Nearest public campgrounds in the USGS National Map inventory, within about 3 miles. An empty list means USGS records no campground that close, which is not the same as camping being unavailable. Where the source gives an official reservation link, it is used; the cabin and hotel search does not cover campsites. More camping lakes
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Fishing West Point Lake
Water Quality Trend: Worsening
Based on 14 years of monitoring (2012–2025).
Water clarity
Stable14 years
Phosphorus
Stable+0.14 µg/L/yr6 years
Chlorophyll-a
Worsening+0.78 µg/L/yr14 years
Reservoir Info (USACE NID)
West Point Lake is a man-made reservoir impounded by the West Point Dam (completed 1974), built primarily for hydroelectric on the Chattahoochee River; gravity-type dam, 132 ft tall and 7,250 ft long.
- Surface area
- 25,864 ac
- Normal storage
- 605,000 ac-ft
- Max storage
- 940,000 ac-ft
- Drainage area
- 3,440 sq mi
- Hazard class
- High
- Owner
- USACE - Mobile District
All listed purposes: Hydroelectric;Recreation;Flood Risk Reduction.
Source: USACE National Inventory of Dams, NID ID GA00820 · Operator website
EPA Impairment Status
West Point Lake is officially listed as impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) in the 2024 EPA reporting cycle (IR category 5).
Causes of impairment
Designated uses not supporting: Drinking water, Aquatic life, Recreation.
A Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) plan has been approved.
Source: EPA ATTAINS assessment unit GAR031300020803 · Official waterbody report
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Frequently asked questions about West Point Lake
Where is West Point Lake?
- West Point Lake is a lake in Troup County, Georgia. Its water-quality measurements are published by Georgia EPD and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of West Point Lake?
- West Point Lake in Troup County, Georgia has water-quality measurements published by Georgia EPD, shown here as reported. Water clarity: 7.2 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 20 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 11 µg/L. Surface area: 25864 acres.
Is West Point Lake safe to swim in?
- Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. West Point Lake is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 5) for nutrients (phosphorus, nitrogen), pCBs. Check local advisories before you swim.
Are there boat ramps on West Point Lake?
- West Point Lake has 5 documented boat landings in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Valley City Ramp, Anderson Park, Long Cane Access, R Shaefer Heard Park, among others. Public access is listed as yes.
Can I fish at West Point Lake?
- West Point Lake has 5 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.
Are there campgrounds on West Point Lake?
- West Point Lake has 1 public campground from USGS The National Map within 5 km, including R Shaefer Heard. This is a location join, not a booking. Cabins and hotels are listed separately; campsite reservations use the official link when the source provides one.
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Where this data comes from
287 measurements from 2 monitoring stations, 2012–2025. Retrieved from the EPA Water Quality Portal on 2026-08-02.
Collected and reported by
- Georgia DNR Environmental Protection Division
21GAEPD_WQX287 samples · 2012–2025
Analytical methods
- Phosphorus by Colorimetry
- 445.0 ~ EPA; Chlorophyll and Pheophytin in Algae by Fluorescence
- Turbidity by Nephelometry
Monitoring station identifiers (2)
EPA condition classes from the National Lakes Assessment (EPA 841-R-24-006, Table 6-3), applied by ecoregion. See where the data comes from 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
Public campgrounds from USGS The National Map Structures, within about 3 miles