Calcasieu Lake
Calcasieu Lake in Cameron County, Louisiana is not rated for water quality — its monitoring record does not meet the evidence bar. Surface area: 45365 acres.
- Area
- 45,365 acres
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Why Calcasieu Lake has no grade
We grade a lake only when the monitoring record supports a letter: 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 Calcasieu Lake, no water-quality sampling on record for this lake.
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.
Calcasieu Lake is a 45,365-acre lake in Cameron County, Louisiana. Public access is available with 6 public boat landings.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, your state environmental agency, last sampled recent years. Grade methodology: LakeQuality methodology.
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Swimming Safety
Not ratedElevated nutrients
Not rated for swimming — there is not enough monitoring data to judge this lake
Water quality measurements for Calcasieu Lake
These readings exist but are not enough for an A–F grade — see why.
No clarity data. Trophic State Index: undefined.
| Metric | Value | Grade |
|---|---|---|
| Water Clarity (Secchi Depth) | No recent samples | |
| Phosphorus | No recent samples | |
| Chlorophyll-a (Algae) | No recent samples | |
| Trophic State Index (TSI) |
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Lake Details
| Characteristic | Value |
|---|---|
| Surface Area | 45,365 acres |
No bathymetric survey has been published for Calcasieu Lake, so its depth is not documented here.
Recreation & Access
- Dugas LandingSemi-private
- Bourgport RoadSemi-private
- MarinaSemi-private
- Landing RoadSemi-private
- Big Lake StreetSemi-private
- Channel DriveSemi-private
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 Calcasieu Lake
Where is Calcasieu Lake?
- Calcasieu Lake is a lake in Cameron County, Louisiana. LakeQuality has not rated this lake (UNRATED) — no water-quality sampling on record for this lake.
What is the water quality grade for Calcasieu Lake?
- Calcasieu Lake in Cameron County, Louisiana is not rated for water quality — its monitoring record does not meet the evidence bar. Surface area: 45365 acres.
Is Calcasieu Lake safe to swim in?
- Not rated for swimming — there is not enough monitoring data to judge this lake. Calcasieu Lake 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 Calcasieu Lake?
- Calcasieu Lake has 6 documented boat landings in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Dugas Landing, Bourgport Road, Marina, Landing Road, among others.
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Where this data comes from
Measurements for Calcasieu 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