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Corney Lake Southeast of Scottsville

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Grade D — Nutrient-rich
Nutrient-rich · #2 of 2 lakes in the county · Eutrophic · 2,350 acres
Limited DataEutrophic

Corney Lake Southeast of Scottsville in Claiborne Parish County, Louisiana has a water quality grade of D (Nutrient-rich). Phosphorus: 60 µg/L. Surface area: 2350 acres.

Area
2,350 acres
Type
Eutrophic
Public access
Yes

Grade D measures nutrients and algae, not whether this is a good place for a cabin trip. Cabins and rentals near Corney Lake Southeast of Scottsville

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Corney Lake Southeast of Scottsville is a 2,350-acre productive, nutrient-rich eutrophic lake in Claiborne Parish County, Louisiana. Water quality is graded D based on 1 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 Claiborne Parish County, Corney Lake Southeast of Scottsville ranks #2 for water quality.

Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, your state environmental agency, last sampled 2024-10-15. Grade methodology: LakeGrade methodology.

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Swimming Safety

Grade only

Limited data

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.

Nutrients and algae run higher than average — check local advisories before swimming, and skip the water if you see scum

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Water Quality Grade: D (Nutrient-rich)

No clarity data. Phosphorus level: 60 µg/L. Trophic State Index: 63.

MetricValueGrade
Water Clarity (Secchi Depth)No recent samples
Phosphorus60 µg/LPoor
Chlorophyll-a (Algae)No recent samples
Trophic State Index (TSI)63Eutrophic

High nutrients, frequent algae, reduced clarity

Where to stay near Corney Lake Southeast of Scottsville

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Lake Details

CharacteristicValue
Surface Area2,350 acres
Public AccessYes

No bathymetric survey has been published for Corney Lake Southeast of Scottsville, so its depth is not documented here.

Recreation & Access

1
Boat Landings
Yes
Public Access
  • Kisatchie National ForestPublic

Named access points from the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory, snapped within 5 km. More lakes with boat ramps

Fishing Corney Lake Southeast of Scottsville

Reservoir Info (USACE NID)

Corney Lake Southeast of Scottsville is a man-made reservoir impounded by the Corney (completed 1937), built primarily for fish and wildlife pond on the Corney Bayou; earth-type dam, 28 ft tall and 2,800 ft long.

Surface area
2,350 ac
Normal storage
7,506 ac-ft
Max storage
7,586 ac-ft
Drainage area
443 sq mi
Hazard class
Low
Owner
USDA FS

All listed purposes: Fish and Wildlife Pond;Recreation.

Source: USACE National Inventory of Dams, NID ID LA00094 · Operator website · Matched by proximity (0.49 km)

EPA Impairment Status

Corney Lake Southeast of Scottsville is officially listed as impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) in the 2024 EPA reporting cycle (IR category 5).

Causes of impairment

Mercury

Source: EPA ATTAINS assessment unit LA080608_00 · Official waterbody report · Matched by proximity (0 km)

County Ranking

Ranked #2 of 2 lakes in Claiborne Parish County

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Frequently asked questions about Corney Lake Southeast of Scottsville

Where is Corney Lake Southeast of Scottsville?

Corney Lake Southeast of Scottsville is a lake in Claiborne Parish County, Louisiana. LakeQuality grades it D for nutrients and algae. The letter is not a swimming clearance.

What is the water quality grade for Corney Lake Southeast of Scottsville?

Corney Lake Southeast of Scottsville in Claiborne Parish County, Louisiana has a water quality grade of D (Nutrient-rich). Phosphorus: 60 µg/L. Surface area: 2350 acres.

Is Corney Lake Southeast of Scottsville safe to swim in?

Nutrients and algae run higher than average — check local advisories before swimming, and skip the water if you see scum. Corney Lake Southeast of Scottsville has a water quality grade of D (Nutrient-rich). Always check local health department advisories before swimming.

Are there boat ramps on Corney Lake Southeast of Scottsville?

Corney Lake Southeast of Scottsville has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Kisatchie National Forest. Public access is listed as yes.

Where this data comes from

33 measurements from 1 monitoring station, 2020–2024. Retrieved from the EPA Water Quality Portal on 2026-08-21.

Collected and reported by

  • LDEQ/Water Planning and Assessment (Louisiana)LADEQWPD_WQX33 samples · 2020–2024

Analytical methods

  • Total Phosphorus After Block Digestion
  • 2130 B ~ Nephelometric Method
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

Impairment status from EPA ATTAINS 303(d) database

Named boat-access points from the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory