Enid Lake
Yalobusha County, MississippiView mapDirections
MDEQ publishes the water-quality measurements for Enid Lake. Here is what has been measured.
- Eutrophic
- Impaired · Mercury
- Public access
- Limited data
Enid Lake in Yalobusha County, Mississippi has water-quality measurements published by MDEQ, shown here as reported. Water clarity: 2.3 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 95 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 14.7 µg/L.
Enid Lake is a productive, nutrient-rich eutrophic lake in Yalobusha County, Mississippi. Limited fish-species data available. Public access is available.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, your state environmental agency, last sampled 2025-10-08. Methodology: how these readings are compared.
What Enid Lake is good for
From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.
- Camping6 public campgrounds nearby
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. Enid Lake is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 4A) for mercury. Check local advisories before you swim.
Whether Enid Lake is safe to swim in today is a call for the Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality and the county health department, who post current advisories. LakeQuality does not issue swimming clearances.
Water quality measurements for Enid Lake
These are the measurements MDEQ publishes for Enid Lake, shown as reported. The condition class beside each reading is the EPA National Lakes Assessment class for this lake’s ecoregion.
Very murky, less than 2.3 ft of visibility. Phosphorus 95 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a 14.7 µg/L. TSI 64.
| Measure | Reading | Where it sits |
|---|---|---|
| Water clarity (Secchi depth) | 2.3ft | Measured, not scored How deep a black-and-white disk stays visible from the surface. Higher is clearer. |
| Total phosphorus | 95µg/L | Poor GoodFairPoor |
| Chlorophyll-a (algae) | 14.7µg/L | Fair GoodFairPoor |
| Trophic state (TSI)Carlson's 0–100 index of how much algae a lake can support, from clarity, phosphorus and chlorophyll-a. | 64 | Eutrophic OligotrophicMesotrophicEutrophicHypereutrophic |
High nutrients, frequent algae, reduced clarity
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Recreation & Access
Public campgrounds near Enid Lake
- Chickasaw Hill1.3 kmReserve
- Plum Point Campground3.7 kmReserve
- Ford's Well Day Use Area3.8 kmReserve
- Long Branch Campground4.0 kmReserve
- Water Valley Landing Day Use Area4.8 kmReserve
- Water Valley Landing4.9 kmReserve
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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EPA Impairment Status
Enid Lake is officially listed as impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) in the 2024 EPA reporting cycle (IR category 4A).
Causes of impairment
Designated uses not supporting: Fish consumption.
A Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) plan has been approved.
Source: EPA ATTAINS assessment unit MS907811 · Official waterbody report
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Frequently asked questions about Enid Lake
Where is Enid Lake?
- Enid Lake is a lake in Yalobusha County, Mississippi. Its water-quality measurements are published by MDEQ and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Enid Lake?
- Enid Lake in Yalobusha County, Mississippi has water-quality measurements published by MDEQ, shown here as reported. Water clarity: 2.3 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 95 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 14.7 µg/L.
Is Enid Lake safe to swim in?
- Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Enid Lake is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 4A) for mercury. Check local advisories before you swim.
Can I fish at Enid Lake?
- Public access to Enid Lake is listed as yes on the lake record. Seasons, size and bag limits, and whether you need a license are set by Mississippi's fish and wildlife agency, so check its current regulations before you go.
Are there campgrounds on Enid Lake?
- Enid Lake has 6 public campgrounds from USGS The National Map within 5 km, including Chickasaw Hill, Plum Point Campground, Ford's Well Day Use Area, Long Branch Campground. 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
144 measurements from 4 monitoring stations, 2025. Retrieved from the EPA Water Quality Portal on 2026-08-21.
Collected and reported by
- MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
21MSWQ_WQX144 samples · 2025
Analytical methods
- Phosphorus by Colorimetry
- 445.0 ~ EPA; Chlorophyll and Pheophytin in Algae by Fluorescence
Monitoring station identifiers (4)
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
Public campgrounds from USGS The National Map Structures, within about 3 miles