Jackson County Lake Quality
Missouri, 27 lakes, measured by Missouri DNR
There are 27 monitored lakes in Jackson County. The mix is varied enough that the county-level average tells you the broad strokes, not the choose-this-cabin specifics. 21 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 Jackson County; the per-lake pages below carry the numbers.
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. Jacomo Lake has the lowest nutrient and algae readings in the county.
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All Lakes in Jackson County
27 lakes · 21 ranked on readings, 6 without enough sampling21 lakes ranked on readings · 6 without enough sampling, hidden
| # | Lake | Clarity | Phosphorus | Algae | Trophic | Access |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jacomo LakeJackson | 3.3 ft | 20.5 µg/L | 13.6 µg/L | No recent samples | ✓ Public |
| 2 | Lotawana LakeJackson | 4.6 ft | 31 µg/L | 12.4 µg/L | No recent samples | Not recorded |
| 3 | Prairie Lee LakeJackson | 3 ft | 43 µg/L | 18.5 µg/L | No recent samples | ✓ Public |
| 4 | Lake of the Woods-KcJackson | 2 ft | 94.5 µg/L | 28.7 µg/L | No recent samples | Not recorded |
| 5 | Lake TapawingoJackson | 2.6 ft | 46.3 µg/L | 25.1 µg/L | No recent samples | Not recorded |
| 6 | Blue Springs LakeJackson | 2.6 ft | 32.3 µg/L | 27.4 µg/L | No recent samples | ✓ Public |
| 7 | Blue Valley LakeJackson | No recent samples | 56 µg/L | 28.7 µg/L | No recent samples | Not recorded |
| 8 | Cottontail LakeJackson | 1.6 ft | 86.5 µg/L | 39.4 µg/L | No recent samples | Not recorded |
| 9 | Jackrabbit LakeJackson | 1.5 ft | 148.3 µg/L | 40 µg/L | No recent samples | Not recorded |
| 10 | Nell LakeJackson | 1.3 ft | 132.5 µg/L | 67 µg/L | No recent samples | Not recorded |
| 11 | Coot LakeJackson | 1.6 ft | 77.2 µg/L | 43.7 µg/L | No recent samples | Not recorded |
| 12 | Gopher LakeJackson | 1.2 ft | 145.7 µg/L | 53 µg/L | No recent samples | Not recorded |
| 13 | Mckee Prairie PondJackson | 1.3 ft | 130.8 µg/L | 71.7 µg/L | No recent samples | Not recorded |
| 14 | Troost LakeJackson | No recent samples | 120.5 µg/L | 75.3 µg/L | No recent samples | Not recorded |
| 15 | Firehouse Park LakeJackson | No recent samples | 295.5 µg/L | 68 µg/L | No recent samples | Not recorded |
| 16 | Lake of the WoodsJackson | No recent samples | 111 µg/L | 40.9 µg/L | No recent samples | Not recorded |
| 17 | Kessler LakeJackson | No recent samples | 265 µg/L | 50 µg/L | No recent samples | ✓ Public |
| 18 | Valley LakeJackson | No recent samples | 85.3 µg/L | 84.4 µg/L | No recent samples | Not recorded |
| 19 | Blue River Parkway LakeJackson | No recent samples | 194.5 µg/L | 64.2 µg/L | No recent samples | Not recorded |
| 20 | Washington LakeJackson | No recent samples | 116.6 µg/L | 36.9 µg/L | No recent samples | Not recorded |
| 21 | Loose Park LakeJackson | No recent samples | 510.5 µg/L | 118.7 µg/L | No recent samples | Not recorded |
| Knox Village LakeJackson | 2.2 ft | 210 µg/L | 193.5 µg/L | No recent samples | Not recorded | |
| Longview LakeJackson | No recent samples | No recent samples | No recent samples | No recent samples | Not recorded | |
| Catclaw LakeJackson | No recent samples | No recent samples | No recent samples | No recent samples | Not recorded | |
| Klapmeyer Park LakeJackson | No recent samples | 73.5 µg/L | 16 µg/L | No recent samples | ✓ Public | |
| Unity Lake Number TwoJackson | No recent samples | No recent samples | No recent samples | No recent samples | Not recorded | |
| Lakewood Lake EastJackson | 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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