Lafayette County Lake Quality
Missouri, 2 lakes, average grade F (Very Poor)
Only 2 lakes in Lafayette 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. The county average is F — the most-stressed bracket in our rubric. Most monitored lakes here show persistent nutrient loading and algal pressure.
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. Edwin A Pape Lake (F) is the cleanest in the county.
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Planning a trip? Check special fishing regulations for Edwin A Pape Lake — or check the official Missouri fishing regulations.
All Lakes in Lafayette County
| Rank | Lake | Grade | Clarity | Phosphorus |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edwin A Pape Lake | F | 1.8 ft | 82 µg/L |
| 2 | Higginsville South Lake | F | 1.6 ft | 94.2 µg/L |
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Source: EPA National Aquatic Resource Surveys, 2026.