Caddo Lake North of Mooringsport
Caddo Parish County, LouisianaView 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 Caddo Lake North of Mooringsport. Here is what has been measured.
- Hypereutrophic
- Impaired · Mercury
- Public access
- Limited data
Caddo Lake North of Mooringsport in Caddo Parish County, Louisiana has water-quality measurements published by LDEQ, shown here as reported. Phosphorus: 106.5 µg/L.
Caddo Lake North of Mooringsport is a highly nutrient-loaded hypereutrophic 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, Caddo Lake North of Mooringsport ranks #1 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 Caddo Lake North of Mooringsport is good for
From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.
- Boat launch1 documented ramp
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. Caddo Lake North of Mooringsport is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 5) for mercury, pH / acidity, taste, color, odor. Check local advisories before you swim.
Whether Caddo Lake North of Mooringsport 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 Caddo Lake North of Mooringsport
These are the measurements LDEQ publishes for Caddo Lake North of Mooringsport, 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 106.5 µg/L. TSI 71.
| 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 | 107µg/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. | 71 | Hypereutrophic OligotrophicMesotrophicEutrophicHypereutrophic |
Very high nutrients, dense algae, poor clarity
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Recreation & Access
- Mooringsport RampPublic
Named access points in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory, within about 3 miles. More lakes with boat ramps
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EPA Impairment Status
Caddo Lake North of Mooringsport 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: Drinking water, Aquatic life.
Source: EPA ATTAINS assessment unit LA100307_00 · Official waterbody report
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Frequently asked questions about Caddo Lake North of Mooringsport
Where is Caddo Lake North of Mooringsport?
- Caddo Lake North of Mooringsport 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 Caddo Lake North of Mooringsport?
- Caddo Lake North of Mooringsport in Caddo Parish County, Louisiana has water-quality measurements published by LDEQ, shown here as reported. Phosphorus: 106.5 µg/L.
Is Caddo Lake North of Mooringsport safe to swim in?
- Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Caddo Lake North of Mooringsport is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 5) for mercury, pH / acidity, taste, color, odor. Check local advisories before you swim.
Are there boat ramps on Caddo Lake North of Mooringsport?
- Caddo Lake North of Mooringsport has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Mooringsport Ramp. Public access is listed as yes.
Can I fish at Caddo Lake North of Mooringsport?
- Caddo Lake North of Mooringsport 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
31 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_WQX31 samples · 2020–2021
Analytical methods
- Total Phosphorus After Block Digestion
- 2130 B ~ Nephelometric Method
- 2120 B ~ Color in Water by Visual Comparison
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