Marion County Lake Quality
Mississippi, 2 lakes, measured by MDEQ
Marion County has 2 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. Every one of those lakes carries recent nutrient and algae readings, so the county-level summary covers the full set rather than a monitored subset. Most monitored lakes in Marion County carry favourable nutrient and algae readings for Mississippi.
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 Bill Waller.
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Quick Answers for Marion County
Planning a trip? Check special fishing regulations for Lake Bill Waller — or check the official Mississippi fishing regulations.
All Lakes in Marion County
2 lakes2 lakes ranked on readings
| # | Lake | Clarity | Phosphorus | Algae | Trophic | Access |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lake Bill WallerMarion | 5.9 ft | 30 µg/L | 8.5 µg/L | No recent samples | ✓ Public |
| 2 | Lake ColumbiaMarion | 4.9 ft | 30 µg/L | 13.4 µg/L | No recent samples | ✓ Public |
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