Safest Lakes to Swim In in Missouri
40 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 | Sherwood Lake | Warren | A | 5.9 ft | 14.3 µg/L | 4.4 µg/L |
| 2 | Lake Taneycomo @ Rockaway Beach | Taney | A | 8.7 ft | 13.5 µg/L | 1.1 µg/L |
| 3 | Fox Valley Lake | Clark | A | 8.5 ft | 16.5 µg/L | 3.6 µg/L |
| 4 | Bull Shoals Lake | Taney | A | 8.1 ft | 10 µg/L | 4 µg/L |
| 5 | Lake Shayne-Terre du Lac Lakes | Washington | A | 11.1 ft | 5.2 µg/L | 1.2 µg/L |
| 6 | Lake Konstanz | Warren | A | 7.7 ft | 7 µg/L | 1.6 µg/L |
| 7 | Lake Capri | St. Francois | A | 16.3 ft | 5.7 µg/L | 0.9 µg/L |
| 8 | Innsbrook Lake | Warren | A | 5.2 ft | 17 µg/L | 5 µg/L |
| 9 | Weatherby Lake | Platte | A | 6.2 ft | 16 µg/L | 5.9 µg/L |
| 10 | Table Rock L. Ab. Carter Br. Lake | Barry | A | 6.8 ft | 8.5 µg/L | 4.3 µg/L |
| 11 | Council Bluff Lake | Iron | A | 13.1 ft | 5.7 µg/L | 1.3 µg/L |
| 12 | Bowling Green Lake | Pike | A | 5.5 ft | 24.6 µg/L | 5.1 µg/L |
| 13 | Lake Taneycomo | Taney | A | 8.9 ft | 15.8 µg/L | 1.2 µg/L |
| 14 | Lake Taneycomo | Taney | A | 12.6 ft | 14.5 µg/L | 0.9 µg/L |
| 15 | Lake Wauwanoka | Jefferson | A | 12.9 ft | 8 µg/L | 1.7 µg/L |
| 16 | Fellows Lake | Greene | A | 7.2 ft | 11.8 µg/L | 3.4 µg/L |
| 17 | Alpine Lake | Warren | A | 12.6 ft | 7 µg/L | 1.5 µg/L |
| 18 | Castlenovo Lake | Warren | A | 6 ft | 16.8 µg/L | 2.9 µg/L |
| 19 | Aspen Lake Along Southern Arm | Warren | A | 3.8 ft | 20.8 µg/L | 5.3 µg/L |
| 20 | Timberline Lakes | St. Francois | A | 14.3 ft | 5.5 µg/L | 1.6 µg/L |
| 21 | Lincoln Lake | Lincoln | A | 5.7 ft | 12.7 µg/L | 3.6 µg/L |
| 22 | Lake Buteo | Johnson | A | 5.6 ft | 20 µg/L | 4 µg/L |
| 23 | Lake Taneycomo Ab. Bee Cr. Arm | Taney | A | 13.3 ft | 13 µg/L | 1.1 µg/L |
| 24 | Brookfield Lake | Linn | A | 4.4 ft | 19.7 µg/L | 4.9 µg/L |
| 25 | Rock Lake Village Lake | Johnson | A | 4.3 ft | 16 µg/L | 4.8 µg/L |
| 26 | Seetal Lake | Gasconade | A | 7.2 ft | 17 µg/L | 5.9 µg/L |
| 27 | Finger Lakes | Boone | A | 7.9 ft | 16.5 µg/L | 6.1 µg/L |
| 28 | Fourche Creek Lake | Ripley | A | 13.6 ft | 9.1 µg/L | 1.2 µg/L |
| 29 | Ripley County Lake | Ripley | A | 6.6 ft | 10.7 µg/L | 2.3 µg/L |
| 30 | Lake Nehai Tonkayea | Chariton | A | 8 ft | 10 µg/L | 1.3 µg/L |
| 31 | Lake Marie | Mercer | A | 7.8 ft | 13 µg/L | 2.7 µg/L |
| 32 | Goose Creek Lake | Ste. Genevieve | A | 9.9 ft | 9.5 µg/L | 2 µg/L |
| 33 | Crystal-Morgan Lake | Morgan | A | 6.2 ft | 15.5 µg/L | 3.1 µg/L |
| 34 | Lake Taneycomo | Taney | A | 3.3 ft | 18 µg/L | 3.2 µg/L |
| 35 | Forest Lake Se Branch | Adair | B | 2.3 ft | 25 µg/L | 9.3 µg/L |
| 36 | Phillips Lake | Boone | B | 2.8 ft | 35.5 µg/L | 8.8 µg/L |
| 37 | Waukomis Lake | Platte | B | 4.7 ft | 26 µg/L | 7.2 µg/L |
| 38 | Hazel Creek Lk. Lake | Adair | B | 3.6 ft | 24.5 µg/L | 9.6 µg/L |
| 39 | Bethel Lake | Boone | B | 2.2 ft | 32.7 µg/L | 9.5 µg/L |
| 40 | Crow Pond | Callaway | B | 4.1 ft | 36.6 µg/L | 9.6 µg/L |
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