Terrebonne Parish County Lake Quality
Louisiana, 1 lake, average grade D (Nutrient-rich)
Only 1 lakes in Terrebonne Parish County carry an active grade. The county-level summary is therefore representative of those specific lakes, not necessarily of every water body in the county. On average, Terrebonne Parish 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 Penchant Southwest of Houma (D); the most-stressed is Lake Penchant Southwest of Houma (D).
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All Lakes in Terrebonne Parish County
1 lake1 graded lake
| # | Lake | Grade | Clarity | Phosphorus | Algae | Trophic | Access |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | DLake Penchant Southwest of HoumaTerrebonne Parish | D | No recent samples | 96 µg/L | No recent samples | No recent samples | Not recorded |
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Source: EPA National Aquatic Resource Surveys, 2026.