Jefferson Parish County Lake Quality
Louisiana, 3 lakes, measured by LDEQ
Jefferson Parish County has 3 monitored lakes — a thin enough sample that one or two stressed lakes can move the county average noticeably. Use the per-lake pages below for what actually matters. 1 of those lake carry recent nutrient and algae readings. The county-level summary describes that subset, not every water body listed. Most monitored lakes in Jefferson Parish County are productive, shallow basins; each lake page shows its own phosphorus and chlorophyll-a readings beside the EPA condition class.
The county's lakes lean shallow, which makes the readings sensitive to wind, sediment-resuspension, and any nutrient inputs from the watershed. The cleanest measured lake is Lake Cataouatche South of Avondale.
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Planning a trip? Check special fishing regulations for Lake Cataouatche South of Avondale — or check the official Louisiana fishing regulations.
All Lakes in Jefferson Parish County
3 lakes · 1 ranked on readings, 2 without enough sampling1 lake ranked on readings · 2 without enough sampling, hidden
| # | Lake | Clarity | Phosphorus | Algae | Trophic | Access |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lake Cataouatche South of AvondaleJefferson Parish | No recent samples | 110 µg/L | No recent samples | No recent samples | Not recorded |
| Lake Salvador East of LockportJefferson Parish | No recent samples | No recent samples | No recent samples | No recent samples | Not recorded | |
| Little LakeJefferson Parish | No recent samples | No recent samples | No recent samples | No recent samples | Not recorded |
NR = no nutrient or algae reading on record. The measurements are published as the authority reports them. Where the data comes from.
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