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Hypereutrophic Lakes in Alabama

4 hypereutrophic lakes in Alabama. Very high nutrients, dense algae, poor clarity.

Hypereutrophic lakes (TSI above 70) are at the upper end of the productivity scale: visible algal blooms most weeks of summer, clarity often under 3 feet, and meaningful risk of harmful-algal-bloom toxin events. 4 hypereutrophic lakes are on the {{stateName}} books. Almost none of them are deep — 0% break 50 feet. Shallow basin plus heavy nutrient input is the consistent recipe.

Hypereutrophic lakes overwhelmingly grade D or F — the trophic class and the grade are measuring closely-related dimensions of the same underlying nutrient regime.

#LakeCountyGradeClarityDepthTSI
1Nla LakeMobileC4.8 ft-81
2Nla LakeClayC5.5 ft-84
3Nla LakeCullmanD2.2 ft-86
4Nla LakeCalhounD2.1 ft-96

Source: EPA National Aquatic Resource Surveys, 2026.