Is Dc Rogers Lake safe to swim in?

Swimming not recommended, poor water quality with high algae risk. Dc Rogers Lake has a water quality grade of D (Poor). Algae concentration (chlorophyll-a) is 21.5 µg/L. Always check local health department advisories before swimming.

How deep is Dc Rogers Lake?

No published bathymetric survey covers Dc Rogers Lake, so its depth has not been measured. The HydroLAKES global model estimates an average depth of about 18 feet, but that is a modelled estimate derived from surrounding terrain rather than a measurement on the water, so treat it as approximate.

Howard County, Missouri · Water Quality Report Card

Dc Rogers Lake

Grade D — Poor

Eutrophic

Dc Rogers Lake in Howard County, Missouri has a water quality grade of D (Poor). Water clarity: 2.7 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 38.8 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 21.5 µg/L.

Clarity: 2.7 ft
Mean depth: ~18 ft est.
Type: Eutrophic
Trend: ↓ Declining

Where to stay →Safe to swim?

Dc Rogers Lake is a productive, nutrient-rich eutrophic lake in Howard County, Missouri with an estimated average depth of about 18 feet. Water quality is graded D based on 2 sampling years through 2022. Overall water quality is declining over recent sampling years. Compared to the 1 other monitored lakes in Howard County, Dc Rogers Lake ranks #2 for water quality.

Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, Missouri DNR, last sampled 2022-08-15. Grade methodology: LakeGrade methodology.

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Swimming Safety

Swimming not recommended, poor water quality with high algae risk

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Water Quality Grade: D (Poor)

Very murky, less than 2.7 ft of visibility. Phosphorus level: 38.8 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a: 21.5 µg/L. Trophic State Index: 60.

Metric	Value	Grade
Water Clarity (Secchi Depth)	2.7 ft
Phosphorus	38.8 µg/L	Fair
Chlorophyll-a (Algae)	21.5 µg/L	Poor
Trophic State Index (TSI)	60	Eutrophic

High nutrients, frequent algae, reduced clarity

Lake Details

Characteristic	Value
Average Depth	~18 ft est.

Depth marked “est.” is a modeled estimate from HydroLAKES, not a measured survey. Missouri has not published bathymetry for Dc Rogers Lake.

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Water Quality Trend: ↓ Declining

Based on 2 years of monitoring data (2020-2025).

Metric	Trend	Change/Year	Years
Water Clarity	↓ Declining	-0.15 m/yr	2
Phosphorus	↓ Declining	+3.7 µg/L/yr	2
Chlorophyll-a	↑ Improving	-6.2 µg/L/yr	2

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County Ranking

Ranked #2 of 2 lakes in Howard County

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Dc Rogers Lake holds Grade D. 5 nearby lakes hold higher grades.

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Lake Size & Watershed

Watershed (drainage) area

5 sq mi

Surface area

173 acres

Mean depth (modeled estimate)

~18 ft est.

Shoreline

2.9 mi

Elevation

696 ft

Size, shoreline, and watershed area from HydroLAKES (HydroSHEDS). Mean depth here is modelled, not surveyed — HydroLAKES v1.0 estimates lake depth from surrounding terrain rather than from soundings. Treat it as an approximation, and prefer a state bathymetric survey where one exists.

Where this data comes from

40 measurements from 1 monitoring station, 2021–2022. Retrieved from the EPA Water Quality Portal on 2026-08-02.

Collected and reported by

Univ. of Missouri, ColumbiaUMC40 samples · 2021–2022

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)

UMC-7182/0.1

Grade thresholds come from the U.S. EPA National Lakes Assessment 2022 Technical Support Document (EPA 841-R-24-006, Table 6-3), applied by ecoregion. See how grades are calculated.

Data Sources

Water quality data from the EPA Water Quality Portal

Lake size & watershed from HydroLAKES (HydroSHEDS)

Grade thresholds from the EPA National Lakes Assessment (EPA 841-R-24-006, Table 6-3), applied by ecoregion

Most recent sample: 2022-08-15

Monitoring stations: 1

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