Firehouse Park Lake
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Missouri DNR publishes the water-quality measurements for Firehouse Park Lake. Here is what has been measured.
- Hypereutrophic
- Limited data
Firehouse Park Lake in Jackson County, Missouri has water-quality measurements published by Missouri DNR, shown here as reported. Phosphorus: 295.5 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 68 µg/L.
Firehouse Park Lake is a highly nutrient-loaded hypereutrophic lake in Jackson County, Missouri. Overall water quality is improving over recent sampling years. Compared to the 22 other monitored lakes in Jackson County, Firehouse Park Lake ranks #17 for water quality.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, Missouri DNR, last sampled 2024-09-05. Methodology: how these readings are compared.
Swimming conditions
Readings onlyBacteria tested: exceedances
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.
Based on E. coli testing, Firehouse Park Lake routinely exceeded the EPA safe-swimming threshold (235 MPN/100mL) — on 28.6% of 7 samples across 2 seasons.
This is a historical summary of past testing, not a current condition — bacteria levels change quickly, especially after rain. Always check Missouri’s current beach and health-department advisories before swimming.
Whether Firehouse Park Lake 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 Firehouse Park Lake
These are the measurements Missouri DNR publishes for Firehouse Park Lake, 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 295.5 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a 68 µg/L. TSI 79.
| 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 | 296µg/L | Poor GoodFairPoor |
| Chlorophyll-a (algae) | 68µg/L | Poor GoodFairPoor |
| Trophic state (TSI)Carlson's 0–100 index of how much algae a lake can support, from clarity, phosphorus and chlorophyll-a. | 79 | Hypereutrophic OligotrophicMesotrophicEutrophicHypereutrophic |
Very high nutrients, dense algae, poor clarity
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Water Temperature
Firehouse Park Lake typically sits around 75°F at the surface in August. Summer average is about 76°F. Usually warmest in Jun (about 76°F) and coldest in May (about 66°F). These are typical values by month — not a live reading.
Column height runs from this lake’s coldest month (66°F) to its warmest (76°F).
Typical surface water temperature by month, from 10 field readings (2022–2022) via the EPA Water Quality Portal. See the full Firehouse Park Lake water temperature breakdown →
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Water quality readings over time
2 seasons of samples on record (2023–2024). Calling a direction takes at least 4 years of the same measurement.
Phosphorus
Improving-186.5 µg/L/yr2 years
Chlorophyll-a
Improving-97.1 µg/L/yr2 years
Regulated Pollution Sources Nearby
38 EPA-permitted facilities operate within about 5 miles of Firehouse Park Lake under Clean Water Act (NPDES) discharge permits.
- Game Time Graphics IncIndependence · 1.3 mi away · NPDES MONX00665
- Master Data Forms Inc.Independence · 1.4 mi away · NPDES MONX00694
- Apple Bus CompanyIndependence · 1.6 mi away · NPDES MONX00748
- Collection Metal LlcIndependence · 1.6 mi away · NPDES MONX00661
- Midwest Machine Company IncIndependence · 1.8 mi away · NPDES MONX00696
- Custom Cut Graphics LlcIndependence · 2.1 mi away · NPDES MONX00676
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 Firehouse Park Lake
Where is Firehouse Park Lake?
- Firehouse Park Lake is a lake in Jackson County, Missouri. Its water-quality measurements are published by Missouri DNR and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Firehouse Park Lake?
- Firehouse Park Lake in Jackson County, Missouri has water-quality measurements published by Missouri DNR, shown here as reported. Phosphorus: 295.5 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 68 µg/L.
Is Firehouse Park Lake safe to swim in?
- Based on E. coli testing, Firehouse Park Lake routinely exceeded the EPA safe-swimming threshold (235 MPN/100mL) — on 28.6% of 7 samples across 2 seasons. That is a historical summary of past bacteria testing, not a current reading and not a swimming clearance. Bacteria levels can spike quickly after heavy rain, so whether Firehouse Park Lake is safe to swim in today is a call for Missouri's water agency and the county health department; check their current beach advisories before you swim.
What is the water temperature of Firehouse Park Lake?
- Firehouse Park Lake typically sits around 75°F at the surface in August, from 10 EPA Water Quality Portal field readings (2022–2022). That is a typical value for the month, not a live reading.
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Where this data comes from
24 measurements from 1 monitoring station, 2022–2024. Retrieved from the EPA Water Quality Portal on 2026-08-02.
Collected and reported by
- EPA R7
EPA_R7_WQX24 samples · 2022–2024
Analytical methods
- Total Phosphorus After Block Digestion
- 445.0 ~ EPA; Chlorophyll and Pheophytin in Algae by Fluorescence
- Total Nitrogen Calculation
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)