Lake Claiborne South of Lisbon
Claiborne Parish County, Louisiana6,300 acresView 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 Claiborne South of Lisbon. Here is what has been measured.
- Eutrophic
- Public access
- Limited data
Lake Claiborne South of Lisbon in Claiborne Parish County, Louisiana has water-quality measurements published by LDEQ, shown here as reported. Phosphorus: 50 µg/L. Surface area: 6300 acres.
Lake Claiborne South of Lisbon is a 6,300-acre productive, nutrient-rich eutrophic lake in Claiborne Parish County, Louisiana. Limited fish-species data available. Public access is available with 2 public boat landings. Compared to the 1 other monitored lakes in Claiborne Parish County, Lake Claiborne South of Lisbon ranks #1 for water quality.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, your state environmental agency, last sampled 2024-10-15. Methodology: how these readings are compared.
What Lake Claiborne South of Lisbon is good for
From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.
- Boat launch2 documented ramps
- Big water6,300 acres
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 Claiborne South of Lisbon 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 Claiborne South of Lisbon
These are the measurements LDEQ publishes for Lake Claiborne South of Lisbon, 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 50 µg/L. TSI 61.
| 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 | 50µg/L | Fair 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. | 61 | Eutrophic OligotrophicMesotrophicEutrophicHypereutrophic |
High nutrients, frequent algae, reduced clarity
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Lake Details
Surface area
6,300 acres
Public access
Yes
Listed by LDEQ
No bathymetric survey has been published for Lake Claiborne South of Lisbon, so its depth is not documented here.
Recreation & Access
- Arizona Landing/White Lightning RdPublic
- Lake Claiborne State ParkPublic
Named access points in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory, within about 3 miles. More lakes with boat ramps
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Reservoir Info (USACE NID)
Lake Claiborne South of Lisbon is a man-made reservoir impounded by the Lake Claiborne (completed 1966), built primarily for recreation on the Bayou Darbonne; earth-type dam, 82 ft tall and 5,500 ft long.
- Surface area
- 6,300 ac
- Normal storage
- 99,500 ac-ft
- Max storage
- 200,000 ac-ft
- Drainage area
- 133 sq mi
- Hazard class
- High
- Owner
- Claiborne Parish Watershed District Commission
Source: USACE National Inventory of Dams, NID ID LA00011 · Operator website · Matched by proximity (0.06 km)
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Frequently asked questions about Lake Claiborne South of Lisbon
Where is Lake Claiborne South of Lisbon?
- Lake Claiborne South of Lisbon is in Claiborne 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 Claiborne South of Lisbon?
- Lake Claiborne South of Lisbon in Claiborne Parish County, Louisiana has water-quality measurements published by LDEQ, shown here as reported. Phosphorus: 50 µg/L. Surface area: 6300 acres.
Is Lake Claiborne South of Lisbon 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 Claiborne South of Lisbon?
- Lake Claiborne South of Lisbon has 2 documented boat landings in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Arizona Landing/White Lightning Rd, Lake Claiborne State Park. Public access is listed as yes.
Can I fish at Lake Claiborne South of Lisbon?
- Lake Claiborne South of Lisbon 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
41 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_WQX41 samples · 2020–2024
Analytical methods
- Total Phosphorus After Block Digestion
- 2130 B ~ Nephelometric Method
- 2120 B ~ Color in Water by Visual Comparison
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.
Other records on this page
Named boat-access points from the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory