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Koeneman Park Lake

St. Louis County, MissouriView mapDirections

F
Algae-prone

Nutrients and algae run well above the regional average.

Water temp
~81°F
Typical for Sep · EPA WQP
Clarity
3.1 ft
Secchi · sampled 2020
Level
No reading
No gauge
Trend
No reading
Not enough history
  • Hypereutrophic
  • #4 of 5 in the county
  • Limited data

Koeneman Park Lake in St. Louis County, Missouri has a water quality grade of F (Algae-prone). Water clarity: 3.1 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 270.8 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 35.9 µg/L.

Clarity
3.1 ft
Typical in September
81°F
Type
Hypereutrophic
Phosphorus
270.8 µg/L
Chlorophyll-a
35.9 µg/L
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Koeneman Park Lake is a highly nutrient-loaded hypereutrophic lake in St. Louis County, Missouri. Water quality is graded F based on 2 sampling years through 2020. Compared to the 4 other monitored lakes in St. Louis County, Koeneman Park Lake ranks #4 for water quality.

Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, Missouri DNR, last sampled 2020-09-19. Grade methodology: LakeQuality methodology.

Swimming Safety

Grade only

Limited data

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.

The F is nutrients and algae, not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.

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Water Quality Grade: F (Algae-prone)

Very murky, less than 3.1 ft of visibility. Phosphorus 270.8 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a 35.9 µg/L. TSI 70. The letter is not a swimming clearance.

MetricValueGrade
Water Clarity (Secchi Depth)3.1 ftNot graded
Phosphorus270.8 µg/LPoor
Chlorophyll-a (Algae)35.9 µg/LPoor
Trophic State Index (TSI)70Hypereutrophic

Very high nutrients, dense algae, poor clarity

Water Temperature

Koeneman Park Lake typically sits around 81°F at the surface in September. Summer average is about 84°F. Usually warmest in Jul (about 85°F) and coldest in Apr (about 69°F). These are typical values by month — not a live reading.

Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
69°
May
77°
Jun
82°
Jul
85°
Aug
84°
Sep
81°
Oct
Nov
Dec

Typical surface water temperature by month, from 62 field readings (20102020) via the EPA Water Quality Portal. See the full Koeneman Park Lake water temperature breakdown →

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Regulated Pollution Sources Nearby

16 EPA-permitted facilities operate within about 5 miles of Koeneman Park Lake under Clean Water Act (NPDES) discharge permits.

  • Abf Freight System Inc
    St Louis · 1.5 mi away · NPDES MONX00891
  • City Of Bellefontaine Neighbors
    St. Louis · 1.8 mi away · NPDES MONX00332
  • Stlco Maintenance District One
    Florissant · 3 mi away · NPDES MONX00330
  • Performance Foodservice Middendorf
    Berkeley · 3.1 mi away · NPDES MONX01042
  • Ups Scs St Louis
    St Louis · 4.1 mi away · NPDES MONX00582
  • Monarch Advanced Sciences
    Berkeley · 4.1 mi away · NPDES MONX00819

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.

County Ranking

Ranked #4 of 5 lakes in St. Louis County

Nearby Lakes With Higher Grades

Koeneman Park Lake holds Grade F. One nearby lake has a higher nutrient-and-algae grade — useful for a swim day, not a reason to skip lodging here.

Nearby Lakes in St. Louis County

Frequently asked questions about Koeneman Park Lake

Where is Koeneman Park Lake?

Koeneman Park Lake is a lake in St. Louis County, Missouri. LakeQuality grades it F for nutrients and algae. The letter is not a swimming clearance.

What is the water quality grade for Koeneman Park Lake?

Koeneman Park Lake in St. Louis County, Missouri has a water quality grade of F (Algae-prone). Water clarity: 3.1 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 270.8 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 35.9 µg/L.

Is Koeneman Park Lake safe to swim in?

The F is nutrients and algae, not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.

What is the water temperature of Koeneman Park Lake?

Koeneman Park Lake typically sits around 81°F at the surface in September, from 62 EPA Water Quality Portal field readings (2010–2020). That is a typical value for the month, not a live reading.

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Where this data comes from

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

Collected and reported by

  • Univ. of Missouri, ColumbiaUMC15 samples · 2020

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)

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

Regulated discharger data from EPA ECHO (ICIS-NPDES)