Crow Pond
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Missouri DNR publishes the water-quality measurements for Crow Pond. Here is what has been measured.
- Eutrophic
Crow Pond in Callaway County, Missouri has water-quality measurements published by Missouri DNR, shown here as reported. Water clarity: 4.1 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 36.6 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 9.6 µg/L.
Crow Pond is a productive, nutrient-rich eutrophic lake in Callaway County, Missouri. Overall water quality is declining over recent sampling years. Compared to the 1 other monitored lakes in Callaway County, Crow Pond ranks #1 for water quality.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, Missouri DNR, last sampled 2024-08-12. Methodology: how these readings are compared.
Swimming conditions
Readings onlyLow algae
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. Check local advisories before you swim.
Whether Crow Pond is safe to swim in today is a call for the Missouri Department of Natural Resources and the county health department, who post current advisories. LakeQuality does not issue swimming clearances.
Water quality measurements for Crow Pond
These are the measurements Missouri DNR publishes for Crow Pond, shown as reported. The condition class beside each reading is the EPA National Lakes Assessment class for this lake’s ecoregion.
Murky, only visible to about 4.1 ft. Phosphorus 36.6 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a 9.6 µg/L. TSI 55.
| Measure | Reading | Where it sits |
|---|---|---|
| Water clarity (Secchi depth) | 4.1ft | Measured, not scored How deep a black-and-white disk stays visible from the surface. Higher is clearer. |
| Total phosphorus | 36.6µg/L | Good GoodFairPoor |
| Chlorophyll-a (algae) | 9.6µg/L | Good GoodFairPoor |
| Trophic state (TSI)Carlson's 0–100 index of how much algae a lake can support, from clarity, phosphorus and chlorophyll-a. | 55 | Eutrophic OligotrophicMesotrophicEutrophicHypereutrophic |
High nutrients, frequent algae, reduced clarity
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Water Temperature
Crow Pond typically sits around 81°F at the surface in August. Summer average is about 83°F. Usually warmest in Jul (about 84°F) and coldest in Aug (about 81°F). These are typical values by month — not a live reading.
Column height runs from this lake’s coldest month (81°F) to its warmest (84°F).
Typical surface water temperature by month, from 13 field readings (2022–2024) via the EPA Water Quality Portal. See the full Crow Pond water temperature breakdown →
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Fishing Crow Pond
Water quality readings over time
3 seasons of samples on record (2022–2024). Calling a direction takes at least 4 years of the same measurement.
Water clarity
Worsening2 years
Phosphorus
Worsening+4.8 µg/L/yr3 years
Chlorophyll-a
Worsening+3.5 µg/L/yr3 years
Regulated Pollution Sources Nearby
3 EPA-permitted facilities operate within about 5 miles of Crow Pond under Clean Water Act (NPDES) discharge permits. 1 facility has a reported Clean Water Act violation in the past three years.
- Williamsburg Elementary School WwtfWilliamsburg · 2.2 mi away · NPDES MO0092801Recent violation
- Moc-1 Travel PlazaWilliamsburg · 2.1 mi away · NPDES MO0111538
- Missouri Girls' Town Foundation, Inc.Kingdom City · 4.4 mi away · NPDES MO0100412
Facilities permitted to discharge under the Clean Water Act within ~5 miles; proximity does not by itself mean a facility affects this lake. Source: EPA ECHO (ICIS-NPDES), as of 2026-07.
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Frequently asked questions about Crow Pond
Where is Crow Pond?
- Crow Pond is a lake in Callaway County, Missouri. Its water-quality measurements are published by Missouri DNR and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Crow Pond?
- Crow Pond in Callaway County, Missouri has water-quality measurements published by Missouri DNR, shown here as reported. Water clarity: 4.1 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 36.6 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 9.6 µg/L.
Is Crow Pond safe to swim in?
- Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
What is the water temperature of Crow Pond?
- Crow Pond typically sits around 81°F at the surface in August, from 13 EPA Water Quality Portal field readings (2022–2024). That is a typical value for the month, not a live reading.
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Where this data comes from
43 measurements from 1 monitoring station, 2022–2024. Retrieved from the EPA Water Quality Portal on 2026-08-02.
Collected and reported by
- Univ. of Missouri, Columbia
UMC43 samples · 2022–2024
Analytical methods
- Depth, Secchi disk in meters
- 4500 P E ~ Phosphorus in Water by Colorimetry- Ascorbic Acid Method
- 445.0 ~ EPA; Chlorophyll and Pheophytin in Algae by Fluorescence
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
Regulated discharger data from EPA ECHO (ICIS-NPDES)