Calling Panther Lake
Calling Panther Lake in Copiah County, Mississippi has a water quality grade of B (Good). Water clarity: 6.6 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 40 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 7 µg/L. Surface area: 525 acres.
- Clarity
- 6.6 ft
- Area
- 525 acres
- Type
- Eutrophic
- Public access
- Yes
Calling Panther Lake is a 525-acre productive, nutrient-rich eutrophic lake in Copiah County, Mississippi. Water quality is graded B based on 2 sampling years through 2024. Limited fish-species data available. Public access is available with 1 public boat landing. Compared to the 1 other monitored lakes in Copiah County, Calling Panther Lake ranks #1 for water quality.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, your state environmental agency, last sampled 2024-10-01. Grade methodology: LakeGrade methodology.
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Swimming Safety
Grade onlyLow algae
Based on clarity and algae grades from past sampling — we do not hold live water temperature and a current cyanobacteria reading for this lake. Check your state or county health department before you swim.
Good for swimming, clear water with low algae levels
Water Quality Grade: B (Good)
Murky, only visible to about 6.6 ft. Phosphorus level: 40 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a: 7 µg/L. Trophic State Index: 52.
| Metric | Value | Grade |
|---|---|---|
| Water Clarity (Secchi Depth) | 6.6 ft | Not graded |
| Phosphorus | 40 µg/L | Good |
| Chlorophyll-a (Algae) | 7 µg/L | Good |
| Trophic State Index (TSI) | 52 | Eutrophic |
High nutrients, frequent algae, reduced clarity
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Lake Details
| Characteristic | Value |
|---|---|
| Surface Area | 525 acres |
| Public Access | Yes |
No bathymetric survey has been published for Calling Panther Lake, so its depth is not documented here.
Recreation & Access
- Lake Calling PantherPublic
Named access points from the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory, snapped within 5 km. More lakes with boat ramps
Fishing Calling Panther Lake
Reservoir Info (USACE NID)
Calling Panther Lake is a man-made reservoir impounded by the Lake Calling Panther Dam (completed 2004), built primarily for recreation on the Hurricane Creek; earth-type dam, 61 ft tall and 2,350 ft long.
- Surface area
- 525 ac
- Normal storage
- 9,078 ac-ft
- Max storage
- 15,485 ac-ft
- Drainage area
- 6.11 sq mi
- Hazard class
- High
- Owner
- MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE FISHERIES AND PARKS
Source: USACE National Inventory of Dams, NID ID MS03621 · Operator website
County Ranking
Ranked #1 of 2 lakes in Copiah County
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Frequently asked questions about Calling Panther Lake
Where is Calling Panther Lake?
- Calling Panther Lake is a lake in Copiah County, Mississippi. LakeQuality grades it B for nutrients and algae. The letter is not a swimming clearance.
What is the water quality grade for Calling Panther Lake?
- Calling Panther Lake in Copiah County, Mississippi has a water quality grade of B (Good). Water clarity: 6.6 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 40 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 7 µg/L. Surface area: 525 acres.
Is Calling Panther Lake safe to swim in?
- Good for swimming, clear water with low algae levels. Calling Panther Lake has a water quality grade of B (Good). Algae concentration (chlorophyll-a) is 7 µg/L. Always check local health department advisories before swimming.
Are there boat ramps on Calling Panther Lake?
- Calling Panther Lake has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Lake Calling Panther. Public access is listed as yes.
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Where this data comes from
68 measurements from 1 monitoring station, 2022–2024. Retrieved from the EPA Water Quality Portal on 2026-08-21.
Collected and reported by
- MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
21MSWQ_WQX68 samples · 2022–2024
Analytical methods
- Phosphorus by Colorimetry
- 445.0 ~ EPA; Chlorophyll and Pheophytin in Algae by Fluorescence
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
Named boat-access points from the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory