Perry County Lake Quality
Mississippi, 1 lake, average grade B (Good)
Only 1 lakes in Perry 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-wide average lands at B — solid water quality with most lakes carrying clear summer transparency and low-to-moderate phosphorus.
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 Sportsman Lake (B); the most-stressed is Sportsman Lake (B).
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All Lakes in Perry County
1 lake1 graded lake
| # | Lake | Grade | Clarity | Phosphorus | Algae | Trophic | Access |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BSportsman LakePerry | B | 6.7 ft | 30 µg/L | 10.4 µg/L | No recent samples | Not recorded |
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Source: EPA National Aquatic Resource Surveys, 2026.