Cross Lake
Cross Lake in Caddo Parish County, Louisiana has a water quality grade of D (Nutrient-rich). Phosphorus: 165 µg/L. Surface area: 8768 acres.
- Area
- 8,768 acres
- Type
- Hypereutrophic
Grade D measures nutrients and algae, not whether this is a good place for a cabin trip. Cabins and rentals near Cross Lake →
Cross Lake is a 8,768-acre highly nutrient-loaded hypereutrophic lake in Caddo Parish County, Louisiana. Water quality is graded D based on 1 sampling years through 2021. Public access is available with 3 public boat landings. Compared to the 2 other monitored lakes in Caddo Parish County, Cross Lake ranks #2 for water quality.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, your state environmental agency, last sampled 2021-09-20. Grade methodology: LakeGrade methodology.
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Swimming Safety
Grade onlyLimited 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
Water Quality Grade: D (Nutrient-rich)
No clarity data. Phosphorus level: 165 µg/L. Trophic State Index: 78.
| Metric | Value | Grade |
|---|---|---|
| Water Clarity (Secchi Depth) | No recent samples | |
| Phosphorus | 165 µg/L | Poor |
| Chlorophyll-a (Algae) | No recent samples | |
| Trophic State Index (TSI) | 78 | Hypereutrophic |
Very high nutrients, dense algae, poor clarity
Where to stay near Cross Lake
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Lake Details
| Characteristic | Value |
|---|---|
| Surface Area | 8,768 acres |
No bathymetric survey has been published for Cross Lake, so its depth is not documented here.
Recreation & Access
- Shreveport Yacht ClubSemi-private
- American LegionSemi-private
- Melvin's LandingSemi-private
Named access points from the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory, snapped within 5 km. More lakes with boat ramps
Fishing Cross Lake
Reservoir Info (USACE NID)
Cross Lake is a man-made reservoir impounded by the Cross Lake Dam and Spillway (completed 1925), built primarily for water supply on the Cross Bayou; earth-type dam, 50 ft tall and 8,100 ft long.
- Surface area
- 8,768 ac
- Normal storage
- 83,678 ac-ft
- Max storage
- 215,000 ac-ft
- Drainage area
- 253 sq mi
- Hazard class
- High
- Owner
- City of Shreveport
Source: USACE National Inventory of Dams, NID ID LA00346 · Operator website
EPA Impairment Status
Cross Lake is officially listed as impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) in the 2024 EPA reporting cycle (IR category 5).
Causes of impairment
Source: EPA ATTAINS assessment unit LA100310_00 · Official waterbody report · Matched by proximity (0.01 km)
County Ranking
Ranked #2 of 3 lakes in Caddo Parish County
Nearby Lakes in Caddo Parish County
Frequently asked questions about Cross Lake
Where is Cross Lake?
- Cross Lake is a lake in Caddo 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 Cross Lake?
- Cross Lake in Caddo Parish County, Louisiana has a water quality grade of D (Nutrient-rich). Phosphorus: 165 µg/L. Surface area: 8768 acres.
Is Cross Lake safe to swim in?
- Nutrients and algae run higher than average — check local advisories before swimming, and skip the water if you see scum. Cross Lake has a water quality grade of D (Nutrient-rich). Always check local health department advisories before swimming.
Are there boat ramps on Cross Lake?
- Cross Lake has 3 documented boat landings in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Shreveport Yacht Club, American Legion, Melvin's Landing.
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Where this data comes from
30 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_WQX30 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)
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