Lake Bill Waller
Lake Bill Waller in Marion County, Mississippi has a water quality grade of B (Good). Water clarity: 5.9 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 30 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 8.5 µg/L. Surface area: 201 acres.
- Clarity
- 5.9 ft
- Area
- 201 acres
- Type
- Eutrophic
- Public access
- Yes
Lake Bill Waller is a 201-acre productive, nutrient-rich eutrophic lake in Marion County, Mississippi. Water quality is graded B based on 2 sampling years through 2025. Limited fish-species data available. Public access is available with 1 public boat landing. Compared to the 1 other monitored lakes in Marion County, Lake Bill Waller ranks #1 for water quality.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, your state environmental agency, last sampled 2025-10-28. 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: 30 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a: 8.5 µg/L. Trophic State Index: 52.
| Metric | Value | Grade |
|---|---|---|
| Water Clarity (Secchi Depth) | 5.9 ft | Not graded |
| Phosphorus | 30 µg/L | Good |
| Chlorophyll-a (Algae) | 8.5 µg/L | Good |
| Trophic State Index (TSI) | 52 | Eutrophic |
High nutrients, frequent algae, reduced clarity
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Lake Details
| Characteristic | Value |
|---|---|
| Surface Area | 201 acres |
| Public Access | Yes |
No bathymetric survey has been published for Lake Bill Waller, so its depth is not documented here.
Recreation & Access
- Lake Bill WallerPublic
Named access points from the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory, snapped within 5 km. More lakes with boat ramps
Fishing Lake Bill Waller
Reservoir Info (USACE NID)
Lake Bill Waller is a man-made reservoir impounded by the Lake Bill Waller Dam, built primarily for recreation; earth-type dam, 25 ft tall and 1,320 ft long.
- Surface area
- 201 ac
- Normal storage
- 1,680 ac-ft
- Max storage
- 2,000 ac-ft
- Hazard class
- Low
- Owner
- MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE FISHERIES AND PARKS
Source: USACE National Inventory of Dams, NID ID MS02796 · Operator website
County Ranking
Ranked #1 of 2 lakes in Marion County
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Frequently asked questions about Lake Bill Waller
Where is Lake Bill Waller?
- Lake Bill Waller is a lake in Marion County, Mississippi. LakeQuality grades it B for nutrients and algae. The letter is not a swimming clearance.
What is the water quality grade for Lake Bill Waller?
- Lake Bill Waller in Marion County, Mississippi has a water quality grade of B (Good). Water clarity: 5.9 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 30 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 8.5 µg/L. Surface area: 201 acres.
Is Lake Bill Waller safe to swim in?
- Good for swimming, clear water with low algae levels. Lake Bill Waller has a water quality grade of B (Good). Algae concentration (chlorophyll-a) is 8.5 µg/L. Always check local health department advisories before swimming.
Are there boat ramps on Lake Bill Waller?
- Lake Bill Waller has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Lake Bill Waller. Public access is listed as yes.
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Where this data comes from
105 measurements from 1 monitoring station, 2020–2025. Retrieved from the EPA Water Quality Portal on 2026-08-21.
Collected and reported by
- MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
21MSWQ_WQX105 samples · 2020–2025
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