Poinsett County Lake Quality
Arkansas, 3 lakes, average grade D (Poor)
Poinsett County has 3 graded 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. On average, Poinsett County lakes grade D, with phosphorus loading and reduced clarity showing up across most of the dataset.
The county's lakes lean shallow, which makes the grades sensitive to wind, sediment-resuspension, and any nutrient inputs from the watershed. The cleanest lake on the books is Lake Poinsett (C); the most-stressed is Nla Lake (F).
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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
| Rank | Lake | Grade | Clarity | Phosphorus |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lake Poinsett | C | - | 40 µg/L |
| 2 | Nla Lake | F | 1 ft | 151000 µg/L |
| 3 | Lake Hogue | F | - | 215 µg/L |
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Source: EPA National Aquatic Resource Surveys, 2026.