Anacoco Lake West of Leesville
Anacoco Lake West of Leesville in Vernon Parish County, Louisiana is not rated for water quality — its monitoring record does not meet the evidence bar. Surface area: 2600 acres.
- Area
- 2,600 acres
- Public access
- Yes
Why Anacoco Lake West of Leesville has no grade
We grade a lake only when its monitoring record clears the evidence bar: at least three phosphorus or chlorophyll-a samples in the last ten years, scored against EPA National Lakes Assessment thresholds for this lake’s ecoregion. For Anacoco Lake West of Leesville, no nutrient or algae measurement meets the evidence bar (at least 3 samples within 10 years).
Not Rated is not an F. It is EPA Integrated Reporting Category 3 — insufficient information. The water here may be excellent or poor; nobody has measured enough of it to say. Everything below that has been measured is still reported on this page.
Sampling is run by your state environmental agency and volunteer programs, and published through the EPA Water Quality Portal. Read the full grading methodology.
Anacoco Lake West of Leesville is a 2,600-acre lake in Vernon Parish County, Louisiana. Limited fish-species data available. Public access is available with 4 public boat landings.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, your state environmental agency, last sampled 2022-05-03. Grade methodology: LakeGrade methodology.
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Swimming Safety
Not ratedLimited data
Not rated for swimming — there is not enough monitoring data to judge this lake
Water quality measurements for Anacoco Lake West of Leesville
These readings exist but do not meet the evidence bar for an A–F grade — see why.
No clarity data.
| Metric | Value | Grade |
|---|---|---|
| Water Clarity (Secchi Depth) | No recent samples | |
| Phosphorus | No recent samples | |
| Chlorophyll-a (Algae) | No recent samples |
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Lake Details
| Characteristic | Value |
|---|---|
| Surface Area | 2,600 acres |
| Public Access | Yes |
No bathymetric survey has been published for Anacoco Lake West of Leesville, so its depth is not documented here.
Recreation & Access
- Methodist LandingPublic
- Sandy Creek LandingPublic
- Spillway Park LandingPublic
- VFW LandingPublic
Named access points from the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory, snapped within 5 km. More lakes with boat ramps
Fishing Anacoco Lake West of Leesville
Reservoir Info (USACE NID)
Anacoco Lake West of Leesville is a man-made reservoir impounded by the Lower Anacoco Dam (completed 1951), built primarily for recreation on the Bayou Anacoco; earth-type dam, 43 ft tall and 5,170 ft long.
- Surface area
- 2,600 ac
- Normal storage
- 24,000 ac-ft
- Max storage
- 82,500 ac-ft
- Drainage area
- 209 sq mi
- Hazard class
- Low
- Owner
- Vernon Parish Police Jury
Source: USACE National Inventory of Dams, NID ID LA00001 · Operator website · Matched by proximity (0.18 km)
EPA Impairment Status
Anacoco Lake West of Leesville is officially listed as impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) in the 2024 EPA reporting cycle (IR category 5).
Causes of impairment
Source: EPA ATTAINS assessment unit LA110505_00 · Official waterbody report · Matched by proximity (0 km)
Graded lakes near Anacoco Lake West of Leesville
Anacoco Lake West of Leesville has no grade, but these lakes within a short drive do.
Nearby Lakes in Vernon Parish County
Frequently asked questions about Anacoco Lake West of Leesville
Where is Anacoco Lake West of Leesville?
- Anacoco Lake West of Leesville is a lake in Vernon Parish County, Louisiana. LakeQuality has not rated this lake (UNRATED) — there is not enough recent sampling to assign a letter.
What is the water quality grade for Anacoco Lake West of Leesville?
- Anacoco Lake West of Leesville in Vernon Parish County, Louisiana is not rated for water quality — its monitoring record does not meet the evidence bar. Surface area: 2600 acres.
Is Anacoco Lake West of Leesville safe to swim in?
- Not rated for swimming — there is not enough monitoring data to judge this lake. Anacoco Lake West of Leesville is not rated for water quality — its monitoring record does not meet the evidence bar. Always check local health department advisories before swimming.
Are there boat ramps on Anacoco Lake West of Leesville?
- Anacoco Lake West of Leesville has 4 documented boat landings in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Methodist Landing, Sandy Creek Landing, Spillway Park Landing, VFW Landing. Public access is listed as yes.
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Where this data comes from
10 measurements from 1 monitoring station, 2021–2022. Retrieved from the EPA Water Quality Portal on 2026-08-21.
Collected and reported by
- LDEQ/Water Planning and Assessment (Louisiana)
LADEQWPD_WQX10 samples · 2021–2022
Analytical methods
- Total Phosphorus After Block Digestion
- 2130 B ~ Nephelometric Method
Monitoring station identifiers (1)
Grade thresholds from the EPA National Lakes Assessment (EPA 841-R-24-006, Table 6-3), applied by ecoregion. See how grades are calculated and data sources.
Other records on this page
Impairment status from EPA ATTAINS 303(d) database
Named boat-access points from the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory