Where is Whiteoak Lake?

Whiteoak Lake is a lake in Roane County, Tennessee. Its water-quality measurements are published by TDEC and shown on this page as reported.

Are there boat ramps on Whiteoak Lake?

Whiteoak Lake has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Sugar Tree. Public access is listed as yes.

Can I fish at Whiteoak Lake?

Whiteoak Lake has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Seasons, size and bag limits, and whether you need a license are set by Tennessee's fish and wildlife agency, so check its current regulations before you go.

Whiteoak Lake

Roane County, Tennessee2,271 acresView map Directions

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

Area

2,271 acres

Surface area

Shoreline

74.5 mi

Measured length

Impaired · Mercury
Public access

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Whiteoak Lake in Roane County, Tennessee has water-quality measurements published by TDEC, shown here as reported. Surface area: 2271 acres.

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Whiteoak Lake is a 2,271-acre lake in Roane County, Tennessee. Limited fish-species data available. Public access is available with 1 public boat landing.

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

What Whiteoak Lake is good for

From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.

Boat launch1 documented ramp
Big water2,271 acres

Swimming conditions

No reading

Recreation use not supported

Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Whiteoak Lake is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 5) for mercury, pesticides, pCBs. Check local advisories before you swim.

Whether Whiteoak Lake is safe to swim in today is a call for the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation and the county health department, who post current advisories. LakeQuality does not issue swimming clearances.

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Water quality measurements for Whiteoak Lake

These are the measurements TDEC publishes for Whiteoak 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

2,271 acres

Shoreline

74.5 mi

Public access

Yes

Listed by TDEC

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

Recreation & Access

Boat Landings

Yes

Public Access

Sugar TreePublic

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

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Fishing Whiteoak Lake

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EPA Impairment Status

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

Causes of impairment

MercuryPesticidesPCBs

Designated uses not supporting: Recreation.

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

Source: EPA ATTAINS assessment unit TN06010207001_1000 · Official waterbody report

Nearby Lakes in Roane County

Emory River LakeMesotrophic1.8 miView →Clinch River LakeEutrophic3.4 miView →Tennessee River LakeEutrophic4.7 miView →Caney Creek LakeEutrophic8.1 miView →

Frequently asked questions about Whiteoak Lake

Where is Whiteoak Lake?: Whiteoak Lake is a lake in Roane County, Tennessee. Its water-quality measurements are published by TDEC and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Whiteoak Lake?: Whiteoak Lake in Roane County, Tennessee has water-quality measurements published by TDEC, shown here as reported. Surface area: 2271 acres.
Is Whiteoak Lake safe to swim in?: Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Whiteoak Lake is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 5) for mercury, pesticides, pCBs. Check local advisories before you swim.
Are there boat ramps on Whiteoak Lake?: Whiteoak Lake has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Sugar Tree. Public access is listed as yes.
Can I fish at Whiteoak Lake?: Whiteoak Lake has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Seasons, size and bag limits, and whether you need a license are set by Tennessee's fish and wildlife agency, so check its current regulations before you go.