Barber Lake
Vernon County, Missouri115 acresView mapDirections
No nutrient or algae sampling on record from Missouri DNR for this lake.
- Public access
Barber Lake in Vernon County, Missouri has water-quality measurements published by Missouri DNR, shown here as reported. Surface area: 115 acres.
Barber Lake is a 115-acre lake in Vernon County, Missouri. Limited fish-species data available. Public access is available with 3 public boat landings.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, Missouri DNR. Methodology: how these readings are compared.
What Barber Lake is good for
From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.
- Boat launch3 documented ramps
Swimming conditions
No readingNot rated
Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
Whether Barber Lake is safe to swim in today is a call for the Missouri Department of Natural Resources and the county health department, who post current advisories. LakeQuality does not issue swimming clearances.
Water quality measurements for Barber Lake
These are the measurements Missouri DNR publishes for Barber Lake, shown as reported. The condition class beside each reading is the EPA National Lakes Assessment class for this lake’s ecoregion.
No clarity data. TSI undefined.
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Lake Details
Surface area
115 acres
Shoreline
5.5 mi
Public access
Yes
Listed by Missouri DNR
No bathymetric survey has been published for Barber Lake, so its depth is not documented here.
Recreation & Access
- Schell-Osage Conservation AreaPublic
- Schell-Osage Conservation AreaPublic
- Schell-Osage Conservation AreaPublic
Named access points in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory, within about 3 miles. More lakes with boat ramps
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Frequently asked questions about Barber Lake
Where is Barber Lake?
- Barber Lake is a lake in Vernon County, Missouri. Its water-quality measurements are published by Missouri DNR and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Barber Lake?
- Barber Lake in Vernon County, Missouri has water-quality measurements published by Missouri DNR, shown here as reported. Surface area: 115 acres.
Is Barber Lake safe to swim in?
- Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
Are there boat ramps on Barber Lake?
- Barber Lake has 3 documented boat landings in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Schell-Osage Conservation Area, Schell-Osage Conservation Area, Schell-Osage Conservation Area. Public access is listed as yes.
Can I fish at Barber Lake?
- Barber Lake has 3 documented boat landings in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Seasons, size and bag limits, and whether you need a license are set by Missouri's fish and wildlife agency, so check its current regulations before you go.
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Where this data comes from
Measurements for Barber Lake come from the EPA Water Quality Portal. Per-sample source details are not recorded for this lake.
Other records on this page
Named boat-access points from the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory