Lake Hogue
Poinsett County, ArkansasView mapDirections
Nutrients and algae run well above the regional average.
- Hypereutrophic
- #2 of 2 in the county
- Limited data
Lake Hogue in Poinsett County, Arkansas has a water quality grade of F (Algae-prone). Phosphorus: 215 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 114 µg/L.
- Type
- Hypereutrophic
- Phosphorus
- 215 µg/L
- Chlorophyll-a
- 114 µg/L
- Trend
- ↓ Declining
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Lake Hogue is a highly nutrient-loaded hypereutrophic lake in Poinsett County, Arkansas. Water quality is graded F based on 1 sampling years through 2025. Overall water quality is declining over recent sampling years. Compared to the 1 other monitored lakes in Poinsett County, Lake Hogue ranks #2 for water quality.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, ADEQ, last sampled 2025-11-04. Grade methodology: LakeQuality methodology.
Swimming Safety
Grade onlyLimited data
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.
The F is nutrients and algae, not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
Water Quality Grade: F (Algae-prone)
No clarity data. Phosphorus 215 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a 114 µg/L. TSI 79. The letter is not a swimming clearance.
| Metric | Value | Grade |
|---|---|---|
| Water Clarity (Secchi Depth) | No recent samples | |
| Phosphorus | 215 µg/L | Not graded |
| Chlorophyll-a (Algae) | 114 µg/L | Poor |
| Trophic State Index (TSI) | 79 | Hypereutrophic |
Very high nutrients, dense algae, poor clarity
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Water Quality Trend: ↓ Declining
Based on 4 years of monitoring data (2020-2025).
| Metric | Trend | Change/Year | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Phosphorus | ↓ Declining | +5.25 µg/L/yr | 3 |
| Chlorophyll-a | ↓ Declining | +4.37 µg/L/yr | 4 |
Reservoir Info (USACE NID)
Lake Hogue is a man-made reservoir impounded by the Lake Hogue Dam (completed 1960), built primarily for recreation on the Bayou Deview; earth-type dam, 15 ft tall and 5,300 ft long.
- Normal storage
- 1,080 ac-ft
- Max storage
- 1,800 ac-ft
- Hazard class
- Low
- Owner
- Arkansas Game and Fish Commission
Source: USACE National Inventory of Dams, NID ID AR01276 · Operator website
County Ranking
Ranked #2 of 2 lakes in Poinsett County
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Frequently asked questions about Lake Hogue
Where is Lake Hogue?
- Lake Hogue is a lake in Poinsett County, Arkansas. LakeQuality grades it F for nutrients and algae. The letter is not a swimming clearance.
What is the water quality grade for Lake Hogue?
- Lake Hogue in Poinsett County, Arkansas has a water quality grade of F (Algae-prone). Phosphorus: 215 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 114 µg/L.
Is Lake Hogue safe to swim in?
- The F is nutrients and algae, not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
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Where this data comes from
33 measurements from 1 monitoring station, 2023–2025. Retrieved from the EPA Water Quality Portal on 2026-08-02.
Collected and reported by
- Arkansas Department of Environmental Quality
ARDEQH2O_WQX33 samples · 2023–2025
Analytical methods
- 4500 P J ~ Persulfate Method for Simultaneous Determination of Total Nitrogen and Total Phosphorus
- 445.0 ~ EPA; Chlorophyll and Pheophytin in Algae by Fluorescence
- Turbidity by Nephelometry
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.