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29 lakes

Filter by water quality, level stability, size, and region. Every lake carries a scored profile and, where a gauge exists, live readings.

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Water ABCD What do these grades mean?
Water quality grade
Water A
ExcellentClear, low-nutrient water. Typically oligotrophic with high clarity and little seasonal algae.
Water B
GoodHealthy water with moderate clarity. Some seasonal variation, no persistent problems.
Water C
FairProductive water — good fishing, reduced clarity. Algae possible in late summer.
Water D
PoorNutrient-rich or heavily drawn down. Swimmable conditions vary; check before you rely on them.

Computed from measured clarity, trophic state, and drawdown magnitude — not an opinion. See the formula.

Overall score, 1–10
8.0+
ExceptionalStrong on every axis we measure.
7.0–7.9
StrongClearly above average, usually with one standout axis.
6.0–6.9
SolidA good lake with a trade-off worth understanding.
5.0–5.9
MixedReal strengths and real compromises.
Under 5
CompromisedSomething material — volatility, water quality, or access.

Weighted: water 26% · recreation 22% · investment 20% · value 18% · access 14%.

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Water C

Lake Cumberland

Kentucky · 63,530 acres
200 ft deep · 15 ft clarity
5.7
Volatile 1,255 mi shore Reservoir
$600,000 median est. +4.2%
Water C

Cheat Lake

West Virginia · 1,730 acres
80 ft deep · 10 ft clarity
5.7
Managed 26 mi shore Reservoir
$470,000 median est. +7.0%
Water D

Lake Okeechobee

Florida · 730,000 acres
12 ft deep · 2 ft clarity
5.6
Managed 135 mi shore Natural
$665,000 median est. +7.8%
Reddish sandstone (Upper Triassic; Jordan Lake, North Carolina, USA) 13.jpg Water D

Jordan Lake

North Carolina · 13,940 acres
45 ft deep · 4 ft clarity
5.4
Managed 180 mi shore Reservoir
$550,000 median est. +11.5%
Lake tarpon morning fog.jpg Water D

Lake Tarpon

Florida · 2,534 acres
10 ft deep · 4 ft clarity
5.2
Stable 10 mi shore Natural
$400,000 median est. -1.3%
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