Lake Cataouatche South of Avondale
Jefferson Parish County, LouisianaView mapDirections
This is the name LDEQ records for this water. It can describe one sampling location rather than the water as a whole.
LDEQ publishes the water-quality measurements for Lake Cataouatche South of Avondale. Here is what has been measured.
- Hypereutrophic
- Limited data
Lake Cataouatche South of Avondale in Jefferson Parish County, Louisiana has water-quality measurements published by LDEQ, shown here as reported. Phosphorus: 110 µg/L.
Lake Cataouatche South of Avondale is a highly nutrient-loaded hypereutrophic lake in Jefferson Parish County, Louisiana. Compared to the 1 other monitored lakes in Jefferson Parish County, Lake Cataouatche South of Avondale ranks #2 for water quality.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, your state environmental agency, last sampled 2024-10-09. Methodology: how these readings are compared.
Swimming conditions
Readings onlyLimited data
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. Check local advisories before you swim.
Whether Lake Cataouatche South of Avondale 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.
Water quality measurements for Lake Cataouatche South of Avondale
These are the measurements LDEQ publishes for Lake Cataouatche South of Avondale, shown as reported. The condition class beside each reading is the EPA National Lakes Assessment class for this lake’s ecoregion.
No clarity data. Phosphorus 110 µg/L. TSI 72.
| Measure | Reading | Where it sits |
|---|---|---|
| Water clarity (Secchi depth) | No reading How deep a black-and-white disk stays visible from the surface. Higher is clearer. | |
| Total phosphorus | 110µg/L | Poor GoodFairPoor |
| Chlorophyll-a (algae) | No reading The green pigment in algae — a direct measure of how much algae is in the water. | |
| Trophic state (TSI)Carlson's 0–100 index of how much algae a lake can support, from clarity, phosphorus and chlorophyll-a. | 72 | Hypereutrophic OligotrophicMesotrophicEutrophicHypereutrophic |
Very high nutrients, dense algae, poor clarity
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Where is Lake Cataouatche South of Avondale?
- Lake Cataouatche South of Avondale is in Jefferson Parish County, Louisiana. This is the name LDEQ records for this water. It can describe one sampling location rather than the water as a whole. Its water-quality measurements are published by LDEQ and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Lake Cataouatche South of Avondale?
- Lake Cataouatche South of Avondale in Jefferson Parish County, Louisiana has water-quality measurements published by LDEQ, shown here as reported. Phosphorus: 110 µg/L.
Is Lake Cataouatche South of Avondale safe to swim in?
- Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
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Where this data comes from
29 measurements from 1 monitoring station, 2020–2024. Retrieved from the EPA Water Quality Portal on 2026-08-21.
Collected and reported by
- LDEQ/Water Planning and Assessment (Louisiana)
LADEQWPD_WQX29 samples · 2020–2024
Analytical methods
- Total Phosphorus After Block Digestion
- 4500 P E ~ Phosphorus in Water by Colorimetry- Ascorbic Acid Method
- 2130 B ~ Nephelometric Method
Monitoring station identifiers (1)
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.