Lake Charles
Calcasieu County, Louisiana1,086 acresView mapDirections
No nutrient or algae sampling on record from LDEQ for this lake.
- Public access
Lake Charles in Calcasieu County, Louisiana has water-quality measurements published by LDEQ, shown here as reported. Surface area: 1086 acres.
Lake Charles is a 1,086-acre lake in Calcasieu County, Louisiana. 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. Methodology: how these readings are compared.
What Lake Charles is good for
From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.
- Boat launch2 documented ramps
- Big water1,086 acres
Swimming conditions
No readingNot rated
Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
Whether Lake Charles 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 Charles
These are the measurements LDEQ publishes for Lake Charles, shown as reported. The condition class beside each reading is the EPA National Lakes Assessment class for this lake’s ecoregion.
No clarity data. TSI undefined.
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Lake Details
Surface area
1,086 acres
Shoreline
7.5 mi
Public access
Yes
Listed by LDEQ
No bathymetric survey has been published for Lake Charles, so its depth is not documented here.
Recreation & Access
- I-10 BridgePublic
- Lake Charles Yacht ClubSemi-private
Named access points in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory, within about 3 miles. More lakes with boat ramps
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Frequently asked questions about Lake Charles
Where is Lake Charles?
- Lake Charles is a lake in Calcasieu County, Louisiana. Its water-quality measurements are published by LDEQ and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Lake Charles?
- Lake Charles in Calcasieu County, Louisiana has water-quality measurements published by LDEQ, shown here as reported. Surface area: 1086 acres.
Is Lake Charles safe to swim in?
- Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
Are there boat ramps on Lake Charles?
- Lake Charles has 2 documented boat landings in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include I-10 Bridge, Lake Charles Yacht Club. Public access is listed as yes.
Can I fish at Lake Charles?
- Lake Charles has 2 documented boat landings in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Seasons, size and bag limits, and whether you need a license are set by Louisiana's fish and wildlife agency, so check its current regulations before you go.
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Where this data comes from
Measurements for Lake Charles come from the EPA Water Quality Portal. Per-sample source details are not recorded for this lake.
Other records on this page
Named boat-access points from the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory