Kemper County Lake
Kemper County Lake in Kemper County, Mississippi has a water quality grade of B (Good). Water clarity: 5.9 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 20 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 9.4 µg/L. Surface area: 652 acres.
- Clarity
- 5.9 ft
- Area
- 652 acres
- Type
- Eutrophic
- Public access
- Yes
Kemper County Lake is a 652-acre productive, nutrient-rich eutrophic lake in Kemper County, Mississippi. Water quality is graded B based on 2 sampling years through 2021. Limited fish-species data available. Public access is available with 2 public boat landings.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, your state environmental agency, last sampled 2021-10-06. Grade methodology: LakeGrade methodology.
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Swimming Safety
Grade onlyLow algae
Based on clarity and algae grades from past sampling — we do not hold live water temperature and a current cyanobacteria reading for this lake. Check your state or county health department before you swim.
Good for swimming, clear water with low algae levels
Water Quality Grade: B (Good)
Murky, only visible to about 5.9 ft. Phosphorus level: 20 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a: 9.4 µg/L. Trophic State Index: 50.
| Metric | Value | Grade |
|---|---|---|
| Water Clarity (Secchi Depth) | 5.9 ft | Not graded |
| Phosphorus | 20 µg/L | Good |
| Chlorophyll-a (Algae) | 9.4 µg/L | Good |
| Trophic State Index (TSI) | 50 | Eutrophic |
High nutrients, frequent algae, reduced clarity
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Lake Details
| Characteristic | Value |
|---|---|
| Surface Area | 652 acres |
| Public Access | Yes |
No bathymetric survey has been published for Kemper County Lake, so its depth is not documented here.
Recreation & Access
- Kemper County Lake (South)Public
- Kemper County Lake (North)Public
Named access points from the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory, snapped within 5 km. More lakes with boat ramps
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Reservoir Info (USACE NID)
Kemper County Lake is a man-made reservoir impounded by the Kemper County Lake Dam (completed 1981), built primarily for recreation on the Little Minnow Creek; earth-type dam, 52 ft tall and 1,310 ft long.
- Surface area
- 652 ac
- Normal storage
- 7,898 ac-ft
- Max storage
- 16,545 ac-ft
- Drainage area
- 13.15 sq mi
- Hazard class
- High
- Owner
- DREW ROBERTSON
All listed purposes: Recreation;Fish and Wildlife Pond.
Source: USACE National Inventory of Dams, NID ID MS03085 · Operator website
County Ranking
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Frequently asked questions about Kemper County Lake
Where is Kemper County Lake?
- Kemper County Lake is a lake in Kemper County, Mississippi. LakeQuality grades it B for nutrients and algae. The letter is not a swimming clearance.
What is the water quality grade for Kemper County Lake?
- Kemper County Lake in Kemper County, Mississippi has a water quality grade of B (Good). Water clarity: 5.9 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 20 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 9.4 µg/L. Surface area: 652 acres.
Is Kemper County Lake safe to swim in?
- Good for swimming, clear water with low algae levels. Kemper County Lake has a water quality grade of B (Good). Algae concentration (chlorophyll-a) is 9.4 µg/L. Always check local health department advisories before swimming.
Are there boat ramps on Kemper County Lake?
- Kemper County Lake has 2 documented boat landings in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Kemper County Lake (South), Kemper County Lake (North). Public access is listed as yes.
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Where this data comes from
62 measurements from 1 monitoring station, 2020–2021. Retrieved from the EPA Water Quality Portal on 2026-08-21.
Collected and reported by
- MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
21MSWQ_WQX62 samples · 2020–2021
Analytical methods
- Phosphorus by Colorimetry
- 445.0 ~ EPA; Chlorophyll and Pheophytin in Algae by Fluorescence
Monitoring station identifiers (1)
Grade thresholds from the EPA National Lakes Assessment (EPA 841-R-24-006, Table 6-3), applied by ecoregion. See how grades are calculated and data sources.
Other records on this page
Named boat-access points from the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory