Where is James R. Just Ab. Lake Springfield?

James R. Just Ab. Lake Springfield is a lake in Greene County, Missouri. Its water-quality measurements are published by Missouri DNR and shown on this page as reported.

What is the water temperature of James R. Just Ab. Lake Springfield?

James R. Just Ab. Lake Springfield typically sits around 73°F at the surface in September, from 93 EPA Water Quality Portal field readings (2010–2024). That is a typical value for the month, not a live reading.

Can I fish at James R. Just Ab. Lake Springfield?

Public access to James R. Just Ab. Lake Springfield is listed as yes on the lake record. Seasons, size and bag limits, and whether you need a license are set by Missouri's fish and wildlife agency, so check its current regulations before you go.

James R. Just Ab. Lake Springfield

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Missouri DNR publishes the water-quality measurements for James R. Just Ab. Lake Springfield. Here is what has been measured.

Clarity

4.2 ft

Typical for Missouri

Secchi · sampled 2024

Phosphorus

23.8 µg/L

Typical for Missouri

Measured by Missouri DNR

Chlorophyll-a

2.2 µg/L

Less algae than most

Measured by Missouri DNR

Water temp

~73°F

Typical for Sep · EPA WQP

Type

Mesotrophic

Trophic class

Trend

Stable

5 years of samples

Mesotrophic
Impaired · Algal growth
Public access

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James R. Just Ab. Lake Springfield in Greene County, Missouri has water-quality measurements published by Missouri DNR, shown here as reported. Water clarity: 4.2 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 23.8 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 2.2 µg/L.

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James R. Just Ab. Lake Springfield is a mesotrophic lake in Greene County, Missouri. Water clarity is improving over recent sampling years. Limited fish-species data available. Public access is available. Compared to the 2 other monitored lakes in Greene County, James R. Just Ab. Lake Springfield ranks #2 for water quality.

Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, Missouri DNR, last sampled 2024-09-20. Methodology: how these readings are compared.

Swimming conditions

Readings only

Moderate 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. James R. Just Ab. Lake Springfield is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 5) for algal growth. Check local advisories before you swim.

Whether James R. Just Ab. Lake Springfield 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.

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Water quality measurements for James R. Just Ab. Lake Springfield

These are the measurements Missouri DNR publishes for James R. Just Ab. Lake Springfield, 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 4.2 ft. Phosphorus 23.8 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a 2.2 µg/L. TSI 48.

Water quality readings
Measure	Reading	Where it sits
Water clarity (Secchi depth)	4.2ft	Measured, not scored How deep a black-and-white disk stays visible from the surface. Higher is clearer.
Total phosphorus	23.8µg/L	Fair GoodFairPoor
Chlorophyll-a (algae)	2.2µg/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.	48	Mesotrophic OligotrophicMesotrophicEutrophicHypereutrophic

Moderate nutrients, good water quality

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Water Temperature

James R. Just Ab. Lake Springfield typically sits around 73°F at the surface in September. Summer average is about 75°F. Usually warmest in Jul (about 77°F) and coldest in Apr (about 62°F). These are typical values by month — not a live reading.

Jan

Feb

Mar

62°

Apr

64°

May

72°

Jun

77°

Jul

75°

Aug

73°

Sep

Oct

Nov

Dec

Column height runs from this lake’s coldest month (62°F) to its warmest (77°F).

Typical surface water temperature by month, from 93 field readings (2010–2024) via the EPA Water Quality Portal. See the full James R. Just Ab. Lake Springfield water temperature breakdown →

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Water Quality Trend: Stable

Based on 5 years of monitoring (2020–2024).

Water clarity
Improving
5 years
Phosphorus
Stable
0 µg/L/yr5 years
Chlorophyll-a
Worsening
+0.37 µg/L/yr5 years

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EPA Impairment Status

James R. Just Ab. Lake Springfield is officially listed as impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) in the 2022 EPA reporting cycle (IR category 5).

Causes of impairment

Algal growth

Designated uses not supporting: Aquatic life.

Source: EPA ATTAINS assessment unit MO_7312.00 · Official waterbody report

Regulated Pollution Sources Nearby

6 EPA-permitted facilities operate within about 5 miles of James R. Just Ab. Lake Springfield under Clean Water Act (NPDES) discharge permits. 2 facilities have a reported Clean Water Act violation in the past three years.

Blackman Dwtp
Springfield · 2.5 mi away · NPDES MO0139891
Recent violation
James Valley Farms Subdivision Wwtp
Springfield · 4.5 mi away · NPDES MO0100315
Recent violation
Blackman Water Plant
Springfield · 2.5 mi away · NPDES MO0130486
Ge Industrial Systems
Springfield · 4.1 mi away · NPDES MO0002101
Usps Glenstone Station
Springfield · 4.7 mi away · NPDES MONX00228
Kraft Heinz Foods Company
Springfield · 4.8 mi away · NPDES MO0001945

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.

Nearby Lakes in Greene County

Lake Springfield1.6 ft clear · Eutrophic2.2 miView →Fellows Lake7.2 ft clear · Mesotrophic13.1 miView →McDaniel Lake—View →Lake Taneycomo3.3 ft clear · Mesotrophic29.4 miView →Lake Taneycomo @ Rockaway Beach8.7 ft clear · Oligotrophic29.9 miView →Lake Taneycomo Ab. Bee Cr. Arm13.3 ft clear · Oligotrophic31.4 miView →

Frequently asked questions about James R. Just Ab. Lake Springfield

Where is James R. Just Ab. Lake Springfield?: James R. Just Ab. Lake Springfield is a lake in Greene County, Missouri. Its water-quality measurements are published by Missouri DNR and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of James R. Just Ab. Lake Springfield?: James R. Just Ab. Lake Springfield in Greene County, Missouri has water-quality measurements published by Missouri DNR, shown here as reported. Water clarity: 4.2 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 23.8 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 2.2 µg/L.
Is James R. Just Ab. Lake Springfield safe to swim in?: Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. James R. Just Ab. Lake Springfield is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 5) for algal growth. Check local advisories before you swim.
What is the water temperature of James R. Just Ab. Lake Springfield?: James R. Just Ab. Lake Springfield typically sits around 73°F at the surface in September, from 93 EPA Water Quality Portal field readings (2010–2024). That is a typical value for the month, not a live reading.
Can I fish at James R. Just Ab. Lake Springfield?: Public access to James R. Just Ab. Lake Springfield is listed as yes on the lake record. Seasons, size and bag limits, and whether you need a license are set by Missouri's fish and wildlife agency, so check its current regulations before you go.

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Where this data comes from

105 measurements from 1 monitoring station, 2020–2024. Retrieved from the EPA Water Quality Portal on 2026-08-02.

Collected and reported by

Univ. of Missouri, ColumbiaUMC105 samples · 2020–2024

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)

UMC-7312/2.8

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.