Cleanest Lakes in Jackson County, Missouri
Blue Valley Lake in Jackson County leads the rankings with a water quality grade of C. Below are the top 24 cleanest monitored lakes in Jackson County, Missouri, ranked by EPA water quality score.
Ranked List
| # | Lake | County | Grade | Clarity | Phosphorus | Algae |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Blue Valley Lake | Jackson | C | - | - | 31.8 µg/L |
| 2 | Jacomo Lake | Jackson | C | 3.3 ft | 20.5 µg/L | 13.6 µg/L |
| 3 | Lotawana Lk. Lake | Jackson | C | 4.6 ft | 31 µg/L | 12.4 µg/L |
| 4 | Longview Lake by Dam | Jackson | C | 3.3 ft | 23.5 µg/L | 15.7 µg/L |
| 5 | Prairie Lee Lake Nr. Dam | Jackson | D | 3 ft | 43 µg/L | 18.5 µg/L |
| 6 | Longview L. Nr. Dam Lake | Jackson | D | 3.2 ft | 54 µg/L | 19.3 µg/L |
| 7 | Lake Tapawingo | Jackson | D | 2.6 ft | 46.3 µg/L | 25.1 µg/L |
| 8 | Blue Springs L. Nr. Dam Lake | Jackson | D | 2.6 ft | 32.3 µg/L | 27.4 µg/L |
| 9 | Valley Lake | Jackson | D | - | 76.3 µg/L | 87.2 µg/L |
| 10 | Cottontail Lake | Jackson | F | 1.6 ft | 86.5 µg/L | 39.4 µg/L |
| 11 | Lake of the Woods-Kc | Jackson | F | 2 ft | 94.5 µg/L | 28.7 µg/L |
| 12 | Coot Lake | Jackson | F | 1.6 ft | 77.2 µg/L | 43.7 µg/L |
| 13 | Jackrabbit Lake | Jackson | F | 1.5 ft | 148.3 µg/L | 40 µg/L |
| 14 | Nell Lake | Jackson | F | 1.3 ft | 132.5 µg/L | 67 µg/L |
| 15 | Knox Village Lake | Jackson | F | 2.2 ft | 210 µg/L | 193.5 µg/L |
| 16 | Gopher Lake | Jackson | F | 1.2 ft | 145.7 µg/L | 53 µg/L |
| 17 | Mckee Prairie Pond | Jackson | F | 1.3 ft | 130.8 µg/L | 71.7 µg/L |
| 18 | Troost Lake | Jackson | F | - | 120.5 µg/L | 75.3 µg/L |
| 19 | Troost Lake | Jackson | F | - | 155 µg/L | 95.8 µg/L |
| 20 | Firehouse Park Lake | Jackson | F | - | 297 µg/L | 75.2 µg/L |
| 21 | Lake of the Woods | Jackson | F | - | 111 µg/L | 35.2 µg/L |
| 22 | Kessler Lake | Jackson | F | - | 270 µg/L | 50 µg/L |
| 23 | Blue River Parkway Lake | Jackson | F | - | 264 µg/L | 49.8 µg/L |
| 24 | Washington Lake | Jackson | F | - | 96.2 µg/L | 36.6 µg/L |