Safest Lakes to Swim In in Missouri
50 lakes in Missouri qualify as safest for swimming, all hold grade A or B and report chlorophyll-a (algae) under 10 µg/L. Always check local advisories on the day you swim.
Ranked List
| # | Lake | County | Grade | Clarity | Phosphorus | Algae |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lake Capri | St. Francois | A | 16.3 ft | 5.7 µg/L | 0.9 µg/L |
| 2 | Lake Shayne-Terre du Lac Lakes | Washington | A | 11.1 ft | 5 µg/L | 1.2 µg/L |
| 3 | Lake Marseilles-Terre du Lac Lakes | St. Francois | A | 14.1 ft | 7.4 µg/L | 2.4 µg/L |
| 4 | Council Bluff Lake | Iron | A | 13.1 ft | 5.3 µg/L | 1.3 µg/L |
| 5 | Lake Taneycomo Nr. Roark Cr. | Taney | A | 12.6 ft | 14.5 µg/L | 0.9 µg/L |
| 6 | Lake Wauwanoka Nr. Dam | Jefferson | A | 12.9 ft | 8 µg/L | 1.7 µg/L |
| 7 | Alpine Lake | Warren | A | 12.6 ft | 7 µg/L | 1.5 µg/L |
| 8 | Mccormack Lake | Oregon | A | 11.7 ft | 6 µg/L | 3 µg/L |
| 9 | Timberline Lakes | St. Francois | A | 14.3 ft | 5.5 µg/L | 1.6 µg/L |
| 10 | Lake Taneycomo Ab. Bee Cr. Arm | Taney | A | 13.3 ft | 13 µg/L | 1.1 µg/L |
| 11 | Fourche Creek Lake | Ripley | A | 13.6 ft | 9 µg/L | 1.3 µg/L |
| 12 | Goose Creek Lake | Ste. Genevieve | A | 9.9 ft | 9.5 µg/L | 2 µg/L |
| 13 | Port Perry Lake | Perry | A | 12 ft | 8.3 µg/L | 2.1 µg/L |
| 14 | Oasis Ranch Upper Lake | Audrain | A | 14.4 ft | 12 µg/L | 1.8 µg/L |
| 15 | Oasis Ranch Lake | Audrain | A | 14.1 ft | 8 µg/L | 0.9 µg/L |
| 16 | Lake Taneycomo @ Shepherd of the Hills Fh | Taney | A | - | 21.5 µg/L | 1.5 µg/L |
| 17 | Lake Taneycomo @ Rockaway Beach | Taney | B | 8.7 ft | 13.5 µg/L | 1.1 µg/L |
| 18 | Fox Valley Lake | Clark | B | 8.5 ft | 16.5 µg/L | 3.6 µg/L |
| 19 | Table Rock Lk. Into Main Channel From Dam Lake | Stone | B | 7.2 ft | 8 µg/L | 4.5 µg/L |
| 20 | Lake Konstanz | Warren | B | 7.7 ft | 7 µg/L | 1.6 µg/L |
| 21 | Bull Shoals Lake | Taney | B | 8.1 ft | 10 µg/L | 4 µg/L |
| 22 | Table Rock L. Ab. Carter Br. Lake | Barry | B | 6.8 ft | 8.5 µg/L | 4.3 µg/L |
| 23 | Lake Taneycomo | Taney | B | 8.9 ft | 14.5 µg/L | 1.2 µg/L |
| 24 | Fellows Lake | Greene | B | 7.2 ft | 12 µg/L | 3.4 µg/L |
| 25 | Stockton Lake by Dam | Cedar | B | 7.9 ft | 11 µg/L | 4.7 µg/L |
| 26 | Table Rock Lk. Btwn Campbell Point Rd And Hendrickson School Rd Lake | Stone | B | 6.9 ft | 8 µg/L | 3.8 µg/L |
| 27 | Ripley County Lake | Ripley | B | 6.6 ft | 11 µg/L | 2.6 µg/L |
| 28 | Lake Nehai Tonkayea | Chariton | B | 8 ft | 10 µg/L | 1.3 µg/L |
| 29 | Lake Marie | Mercer | B | 7.8 ft | 13 µg/L | 2.7 µg/L |
| 30 | Table Rock Lake | Stone | B | 7.3 ft | 8 µg/L | 5 µg/L |
| 31 | Table Rock L. @ Mouth of James R. Arm Lake | Stone | B | 7.9 ft | 11.5 µg/L | 2.2 µg/L |
| 32 | North Bethany City Reservoir | Harrison | B | 10.5 ft | 11 µg/L | 6.9 µg/L |
| 33 | Port Perry Lake South Arm | Perry | B | 9.5 ft | 8.3 µg/L | 2.3 µg/L |
| 34 | Port Perry Lake North Arm | Perry | B | 7.4 ft | 9.5 µg/L | 2.9 µg/L |
| 35 | Sherwood Lake Nr. Dam | Warren | B | 5.9 ft | 14.3 µg/L | 4.4 µg/L |
| 36 | Clearwater Lake Nr. Dam | Wayne | B | 5.7 ft | 15.7 µg/L | 3.7 µg/L |
| 37 | Forest Lake | Adair | B | 4.1 ft | 18 µg/L | 4.8 µg/L |
| 38 | Castlenovo Lake | Warren | B | 6 ft | 16.8 µg/L | 2.9 µg/L |
| 39 | Sherwood Lake | Warren | B | 4.9 ft | 17.8 µg/L | 4.3 µg/L |
| 40 | Table Rock L. Nr. Perkins Hollow Lake | Stone | B | 6.9 ft | 10 µg/L | 6.8 µg/L |
| 41 | Whippoorwill Lake | Warren | B | 5 ft | 13.8 µg/L | 3 µg/L |
| 42 | Lincoln Lake | Lincoln | B | 5.7 ft | 12.7 µg/L | 3.7 µg/L |
| 43 | Brookfield Lake | Linn | B | 4.4 ft | 19.7 µg/L | 4.9 µg/L |
| 44 | Rock Lake Village Lake | Johnson | B | 4.3 ft | 16 µg/L | 4.8 µg/L |
| 45 | Seetal Lake | Gasconade | B | 7.2 ft | 17 µg/L | 5.9 µg/L |
| 46 | Finger Lakes | Boone | B | 7.9 ft | 16.5 µg/L | 6.1 µg/L |
| 47 | Table Rock L. Lake | Stone | B | 6.9 ft | 8 µg/L | 5.4 µg/L |
| 48 | Crystal-Morgan Lake | Morgan | B | 6.2 ft | 15.5 µg/L | 3.1 µg/L |
| 49 | Lake of the Woods | Boone | B | 7 ft | 20 µg/L | 4.9 µg/L |
| 50 | Loto Confluence of Gravois And Indian Creek Lake | Morgan | B | 7.5 ft | 18 µg/L | 9.1 µg/L |