Barry County Lake Quality
Missouri, 9 lakes, average grade C (Fair)
Barry County has 9 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. The county average is C — the middle of the rubric, with one or two lakes pulling the average up or down depending on year.
Most of the county's monitored lakes are shallow — under 50 feet — which means wind keeps the water column mixed all summer and sediment-bound phosphorus releases back into the surface layer whenever the bottom is disturbed. Table Rock L. Ab. Carter Br. Lake (B) is the cleanest in the county.
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Planning a trip? Check special fishing regulations for Table Rock L. Ab. Carter Br. Lake — or check the official Missouri fishing regulations.
All Lakes in Barry County
| Rank | Lake | Grade | Clarity | Phosphorus |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Table Rock L. Ab. Carter Br. Lake | B | 6.8 ft | 8.5 µg/L |
| 2 | Table Rock L. Lake | B | 5.5 ft | 10.3 µg/L |
| 3 | Table Rock L. @ Viola Park Beach Lake | B | 5.6 ft | 14.5 µg/L |
| 4 | Table Rock L. Nr. Greens Hollow Lake | C | 5 ft | 21 µg/L |
| 5 | Table Rock Lake | C | 3.3 ft | 30.5 µg/L |
| 6 | Table Rock L. Lake | C | 2.6 ft | 30.3 µg/L |
| 7 | Table Rock Lake | D | 2.3 ft | 67 µg/L |
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Source: EPA National Aquatic Resource Surveys, 2026.