Where is Lake Girardeau?

Lake Girardeau is a lake in Cape Girardeau County, Missouri. Its water-quality measurements are published by Missouri DNR and shown on this page as reported.

How deep is Lake Girardeau?

Lake Girardeau has a maximum depth of 39.4 feet. The lake covers 144 acres.

Are there boat ramps on Lake Girardeau?

Lake Girardeau has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Lake Girardeau Conservation Area. Public access is listed as yes.

Can I fish at Lake Girardeau?

Lake Girardeau has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Seasons, size and bag limits, and whether you need a license are set by Missouri's fish and wildlife agency, so check its current regulations before you go.

Lake Girardeau

Cape Girardeau County, Missouri144 acresView map Directions

No nutrient or algae sampling on record from Missouri DNR for this lake.

Max depth

39.4 ft

Bathymetric survey

Area

144 acres

Surface area

Shoreline

4.1 mi

Measured length

Impaired · Algal growth
39 ft max depth
Public access

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Lake Girardeau in Cape Girardeau County, Missouri has water-quality measurements published by Missouri DNR, shown here as reported. Maximum depth: 39.4 ft. Surface area: 144 acres.

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Lake Girardeau is a 144-acre lake in Cape Girardeau County, Missouri with a maximum depth of 39 feet. Limited fish-species data available. Public access is available with 1 public boat landing.

Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, Missouri DNR. Methodology: how these readings are compared.

What Lake Girardeau is good for

From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.

Boat launch1 documented ramp
Deep water39.4 ft surveyed max depth

Swimming conditions

No reading

Not rated

Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Lake Girardeau is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 5) for algal growth. Check local advisories before you swim.

Whether Lake Girardeau is safe to swim in today is a call for the Missouri Department of Natural Resources and the county health department, who post current advisories. LakeQuality does not issue swimming clearances.

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Water quality measurements for Lake Girardeau

These are the measurements Missouri DNR publishes for Lake Girardeau, 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

Max depth

39.4 ft

Surface area

144 acres

Shoreline

4.1 mi

Public access

Yes

Listed by Missouri DNR

Recreation & Access

Boat Landings

Yes

Public Access

Lake Girardeau Conservation AreaPublic

Named access points in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory, within about 3 miles. More lakes with boat ramps

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Fishing Lake Girardeau

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EPA Impairment Status

Lake Girardeau is officially listed as impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) in the 2022 EPA reporting cycle (IR category 5).

Causes of impairment

Algal growth

Designated uses not supporting: Aquatic life.

Source: EPA ATTAINS assessment unit MO_7311.00 · Official waterbody report

Nearby Lakes in Cape Girardeau County

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Frequently asked questions about Lake Girardeau

Where is Lake Girardeau?: Lake Girardeau is a lake in Cape Girardeau County, Missouri. Its water-quality measurements are published by Missouri DNR and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Lake Girardeau?: Lake Girardeau in Cape Girardeau County, Missouri has water-quality measurements published by Missouri DNR, shown here as reported. Maximum depth: 39.4 ft. Surface area: 144 acres.
Is Lake Girardeau safe to swim in?: Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Lake Girardeau is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 5) for algal growth. Check local advisories before you swim.
How deep is Lake Girardeau?: Lake Girardeau has a maximum depth of 39.4 feet. The lake covers 144 acres.
Are there boat ramps on Lake Girardeau?: Lake Girardeau has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Lake Girardeau Conservation Area. Public access is listed as yes.
Can I fish at Lake Girardeau?: Lake Girardeau has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Seasons, size and bag limits, and whether you need a license are set by Missouri's fish and wildlife agency, so check its current regulations before you go.