Black Bayou Lake East of Vivian
Caddo Parish County, Louisiana3,860 acresView mapDirections
This is the name LDEQ records for this water. It can describe one sampling location rather than the water as a whole.
LDEQ publishes the water-quality measurements for Black Bayou Lake East of Vivian. Here is what has been measured.
- Eutrophic
- Impaired · Mercury
- Public access
- Limited data
Black Bayou Lake East of Vivian in Caddo Parish County, Louisiana has water-quality measurements published by LDEQ, shown here as reported. Phosphorus: 70 µg/L. Surface area: 3860 acres.
Black Bayou Lake East of Vivian is a 3,860-acre productive, nutrient-rich eutrophic lake in Caddo Parish County, Louisiana. Limited fish-species data available. Public access is available with 1 public boat landing. Compared to the 2 other monitored lakes in Caddo Parish County, Black Bayou Lake East of Vivian ranks #3 for water quality.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, your state environmental agency, last sampled 2021-09-15. Methodology: how these readings are compared.
What Black Bayou Lake East of Vivian is good for
From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.
- Boat launch1 documented ramp
- Big water3,860 acres
Swimming conditions
Readings onlyLimited data
Based on clarity and algae readings from past sampling — there is no live water temperature and a current cyanobacteria reading for this lake. Check your state or county health department before you swim.
Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Black Bayou Lake East of Vivian is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 5) for mercury. Check local advisories before you swim.
Whether Black Bayou Lake East of Vivian is safe to swim in today is a call for the Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality and the county health department, who post current advisories. LakeQuality does not issue swimming clearances.
Water quality measurements for Black Bayou Lake East of Vivian
These are the measurements LDEQ publishes for Black Bayou Lake East of Vivian, shown as reported. The condition class beside each reading is the EPA National Lakes Assessment class for this lake’s ecoregion.
No clarity data. Phosphorus 70 µg/L. TSI 65.
| Measure | Reading | Where it sits |
|---|---|---|
| Water clarity (Secchi depth) | No reading How deep a black-and-white disk stays visible from the surface. Higher is clearer. | |
| Total phosphorus | 70µg/L | Poor GoodFairPoor |
| Chlorophyll-a (algae) | No reading The green pigment in algae — a direct measure of how much algae is in the water. | |
| Trophic state (TSI)Carlson's 0–100 index of how much algae a lake can support, from clarity, phosphorus and chlorophyll-a. | 65 | Eutrophic OligotrophicMesotrophicEutrophicHypereutrophic |
High nutrients, frequent algae, reduced clarity
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Lake Details
Surface area
3,860 acres
Public access
Yes
Listed by LDEQ
No bathymetric survey has been published for Black Bayou Lake East of Vivian, so its depth is not documented here.
Recreation & Access
- Robert L. Nance ParkPublic
Named access points in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory, within about 3 miles. More lakes with boat ramps
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Reservoir Info (USACE NID)
Black Bayou Lake East of Vivian is a man-made reservoir impounded by the Black Bayou Dam (completed 1955), built primarily for recreation on the Black Bayou; earth-type dam, 36 ft tall and 1,400 ft long.
- Surface area
- 3,860 ac
- Normal storage
- 17,750 ac-ft
- Max storage
- 46,500 ac-ft
- Drainage area
- 231 sq mi
- Hazard class
- Significant
- Owner
- Black Bayou Watershed Commission
Source: USACE National Inventory of Dams, NID ID LA00003 · Operator website · Matched by proximity (0.36 km)
EPA Impairment Status
Black Bayou Lake East of Vivian is officially listed as impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) in the 2024 EPA reporting cycle (IR category 5).
Causes of impairment
Designated uses not supporting: Aquatic life.
Source: EPA ATTAINS assessment unit LA100302_00 · Official waterbody report
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Frequently asked questions about Black Bayou Lake East of Vivian
Where is Black Bayou Lake East of Vivian?
- Black Bayou Lake East of Vivian is in Caddo Parish County, Louisiana. This is the name LDEQ records for this water. It can describe one sampling location rather than the water as a whole. Its water-quality measurements are published by LDEQ and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Black Bayou Lake East of Vivian?
- Black Bayou Lake East of Vivian in Caddo Parish County, Louisiana has water-quality measurements published by LDEQ, shown here as reported. Phosphorus: 70 µg/L. Surface area: 3860 acres.
Is Black Bayou Lake East of Vivian safe to swim in?
- Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Black Bayou Lake East of Vivian is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 5) for mercury. Check local advisories before you swim.
Are there boat ramps on Black Bayou Lake East of Vivian?
- Black Bayou Lake East of Vivian has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Robert L. Nance Park. Public access is listed as yes.
Can I fish at Black Bayou Lake East of Vivian?
- Black Bayou Lake East of Vivian has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Seasons, size and bag limits, and whether you need a license are set by Louisiana's fish and wildlife agency, so check its current regulations before you go.
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Where this data comes from
21 measurements from 1 monitoring station, 2020–2021. Retrieved from the EPA Water Quality Portal on 2026-08-21.
Collected and reported by
- LDEQ/Water Planning and Assessment (Louisiana)
LADEQWPD_WQX21 samples · 2020–2021
Analytical methods
- Total Phosphorus After Block Digestion
- 2130 B ~ Nephelometric Method
Monitoring station identifiers (1)
EPA condition classes from the National Lakes Assessment (EPA 841-R-24-006, Table 6-3), applied by ecoregion. See where the data comes from 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