Corney Lake Southeast of Scottsville
Claiborne Parish County, Louisiana2,350 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 Corney Lake Southeast of Scottsville. Here is what has been measured.
- Eutrophic
- Impaired · Mercury
- Public access
- Limited data
Corney Lake Southeast of Scottsville in Claiborne Parish County, Louisiana has water-quality measurements published by LDEQ, shown here as reported. Phosphorus: 60 µg/L. Surface area: 2350 acres.
Corney Lake Southeast of Scottsville is a 2,350-acre productive, nutrient-rich eutrophic lake in Claiborne Parish County, Louisiana. 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. Methodology: how these readings are compared.
What Corney Lake Southeast of Scottsville is good for
From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.
- Boat launch1 documented ramp
- Camping1 public campground nearby
- Big water2,350 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. Corney Lake Southeast of Scottsville is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 5) for mercury. Check local advisories before you swim.
Whether Corney Lake Southeast of Scottsville 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 Corney Lake Southeast of Scottsville
These are the measurements LDEQ publishes for Corney Lake Southeast of Scottsville, 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 60 µg/L. TSI 63.
| 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 | 60µg/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. | 63 | Eutrophic OligotrophicMesotrophicEutrophicHypereutrophic |
High nutrients, frequent algae, reduced clarity
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Lake Details
Surface area
2,350 acres
Public access
Yes
Listed by LDEQ
No bathymetric survey has been published for Corney Lake Southeast of Scottsville, so its depth is not documented here.
Recreation & Access
- Kisatchie National ForestPublic
Named access points in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory, within about 3 miles. More lakes with boat ramps
Public campgrounds near Corney Lake Southeast of Scottsville
- Corney Lake Rec Area0.6 km
Nearest public campgrounds in the USGS National Map inventory, within about 3 miles. An empty list means USGS records no campground that close, which is not the same as camping being unavailable. Where the source gives an official reservation link, it is used; the cabin and hotel search does not cover campsites. More camping lakes
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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
Designated uses not supporting: Aquatic life.
Source: EPA ATTAINS assessment unit LA080608_00 · Official waterbody report
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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 in Claiborne 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 Corney Lake Southeast of Scottsville?
- Corney Lake Southeast of Scottsville in Claiborne Parish County, Louisiana has water-quality measurements published by LDEQ, shown here as reported. Phosphorus: 60 µg/L. Surface area: 2350 acres.
Is Corney Lake Southeast of Scottsville safe to swim in?
- Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Corney Lake Southeast of Scottsville is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 5) for mercury. Check local advisories before you swim.
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.
Can I fish at Corney Lake Southeast of Scottsville?
- Corney Lake Southeast of Scottsville 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.
Are there campgrounds on Corney Lake Southeast of Scottsville?
- Corney Lake Southeast of Scottsville has 1 public campground from USGS The National Map within 5 km, including Corney Lake Rec Area. This is a location join, not a booking. Cabins and hotels are listed separately; campsite reservations use the official link when the source provides one.
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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)
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
Public campgrounds from USGS The National Map Structures, within about 3 miles