First Bay is a lake in Plaquemines County, Louisiana. Its water-quality measurements are published by LDEQ and shown on this page as reported.

First Bay

Plaquemines County, Louisiana85 acresView map Directions

No nutrient or algae sampling on record from LDEQ for this lake.

Area

85 acres

Surface area

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First Bay in Plaquemines County, Louisiana has water-quality measurements published by LDEQ, shown here as reported. Surface area: 85 acres.

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First Bay is a 85-acre lake in Plaquemines County, Louisiana.

Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, your state environmental agency. Methodology: how these readings are compared.

Swimming conditions

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Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.

Whether First Bay is safe to swim in today is a call for the Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality and the county health department, who post current advisories. LakeQuality does not issue swimming clearances.

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Water quality measurements for First Bay

These are the measurements LDEQ publishes for First Bay, shown as reported. The condition class beside each reading is the EPA National Lakes Assessment class for this lake’s ecoregion.

No clarity data. TSI undefined.

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Lake Details

Surface area

85 acres

No bathymetric survey has been published for First Bay, so its depth is not documented here.

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Nearby Lakes in Plaquemines County

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Frequently asked questions about First Bay

Where is First Bay?: First Bay is a lake in Plaquemines County, Louisiana. Its water-quality measurements are published by LDEQ and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of First Bay?: First Bay in Plaquemines County, Louisiana has water-quality measurements published by LDEQ, shown here as reported. Surface area: 85 acres.
Is First Bay safe to swim in?: Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.