Lee County Lake Quality
Mississippi, 2 lakes, average grade B (Good)
Lee County has 2 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. With an average grade of B, Lee County sits comfortably above the Mississippi median.
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 Elvis Presley Lake (B); the most-stressed is Tombigbee State Park Lake (C).
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All Lakes in Lee County
2 lakes2 graded lakes
| # | Lake | Grade | Clarity | Phosphorus | Algae | Trophic | Access |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BElvis Presley LakeLee | B | 4.6 ft | 30 µg/L | 11.8 µg/L | No recent samples | Not recorded |
| 2 | CTombigbee State Park LakeLee | C | 4.3 ft | 30 µg/L | 19.6 µg/L | No recent samples | Not recorded |
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Source: EPA National Aquatic Resource Surveys, 2026.