Poinsett County Lake Quality
Arkansas, 3 lakes, measured by Arkansas DEQ
Poinsett 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. 2 of those lakes carry recent nutrient and algae readings. The county-level summary describes that subset, not every water body listed. Phosphorus and algae readings vary widely across Poinsett County; the per-lake pages below carry the numbers.
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 Poinsett.
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Planning a trip? Check special fishing regulations for Lake Poinsett — or check the official Arkansas fishing regulations.
All Lakes in Poinsett County
3 lakes · 2 ranked on readings, 1 without enough sampling2 lakes ranked on readings · 1 without enough sampling, hidden
| # | Lake | Clarity | Phosphorus | Algae | Trophic | Access |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lake PoinsettPoinsett | No recent samples | 40 µg/L | 21 µg/L | No recent samples | ✓ Public |
| 2 | Lake HoguePoinsett | No recent samples | 215 µg/L | 114 µg/L | No recent samples | Not recorded |
| O K LakePoinsett | 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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