Perry County Lake Quality
Mississippi, 3 lakes, measured by MDEQ
Perry County holds 3 monitored lakes. With a sample that small the county-level summary describes those specific waters, not necessarily every water body in the county. 1 of those lake carry recent nutrient and algae readings. The county-level summary describes that subset, not every water body listed. Most monitored lakes in Perry County carry favourable nutrient and algae readings for Mississippi.
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. Sportsman Lake has the lowest nutrient and algae readings in the county.
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Planning a trip? Check special fishing regulations for Sportsman Lake — or check the official Mississippi fishing regulations.
All Lakes in Perry County
3 lakes · 1 ranked on readings, 2 without enough sampling1 lake ranked on readings · 2 without enough sampling, hidden
| # | Lake | Clarity | Phosphorus | Algae | Trophic | Access |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sportsman LakePerry | 6.7 ft | 30 µg/L | 10.4 µg/L | No recent samples | ✓ Public |
| Crane LakePerry | No recent samples | No recent samples | No recent samples | No recent samples | Not recorded | |
| Lake PerryPerry | No recent samples | No recent samples | No recent samples | No recent samples | ✓ Public |
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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Source: the Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality. See data sources.