Lake Lee
Chicot County, ArkansasView mapDirections
Not enough samples to grade — the only measurement available is water clarity, which is not a water-quality indicator on its own — EPA's National Lakes Assessment does not grade clarity. No letter yet. Here is what we do have.
- 40 ft max depth
- Public access
- Limited data
Lake Lee in Chicot County, Arkansas is not rated for water quality — its monitoring record does not meet the evidence bar. Water clarity: 1.2 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 240 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 43.2 µg/L.
- Clarity
- 1.2 ft
- Max depth
- ~40 ft est.
- Phosphorus
- 240 µg/L
- Chlorophyll-a
- 43.2 µg/L
- Public access
- Yes
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Why Lake Lee has no grade
We grade a lake only when the monitoring record supports a letter: at least three phosphorus or chlorophyll-a samples in the last ten years, scored against EPA National Lakes Assessment thresholds for this lake’s ecoregion. For Lake Lee, the only measurement available is water clarity, which is not a water-quality indicator on its own — EPA's National Lakes Assessment does not grade clarity. Sampling here has recorded water clarity, phosphorus and algae (chlorophyll-a).
Not Rated is not an F. It is EPA Integrated Reporting Category 3 — insufficient information. The water here may be excellent or poor; nobody has measured enough of it to say. Everything below that has been measured is still reported on this page.
Sampling is run by ADEQ and volunteer programs, and published through the EPA Water Quality Portal. Read the full grading methodology.
Lake Lee is a lake in Chicot County, Arkansas with an estimated average depth of about 40 feet. Limited fish-species data available. Public access is available with 2 public boat landings.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, ADEQ, last sampled 2012-11-09. Grade methodology: LakeQuality methodology.
What Lake Lee is good for
From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.
- Boat launch2 documented ramps
Swimming Safety
Not ratedLimited data
The letter is not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
Water quality measurements for Lake Lee
These readings exist but are not enough for an A–F grade — see why.
Very murky, less than 1.2 ft of visibility. Phosphorus 240 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a 43.2 µg/L. TSI 75.
| Metric | Value | Grade |
|---|---|---|
| Water Clarity (Secchi Depth) | 1.2 ft | Not graded |
| Phosphorus | 240 µg/L | Not graded |
| Chlorophyll-a (Algae) | 43.2 µg/L | Not graded |
| Trophic State Index (TSI) | 75 | Hypereutrophic |
Very high nutrients, dense algae, poor clarity
Lake Details
| Characteristic | Value |
|---|---|
| Maximum Depth | ~40 ft est. |
| Average Depth | ~18 ft est. |
| Public Access | Yes |
Depth marked “est.” is a modeled maximum from GLOBathy (Khazaei et al. 2022, CC0), not a measured survey. Arkansas has not published bathymetry for Lake Lee.
Lake Size & Watershed
Size, shoreline, and watershed area from HydroLAKES (HydroSHEDS). Mean depth here is modelled, not surveyed — HydroLAKES v1.0 estimates lake depth from surrounding terrain rather than from soundings. Treat it as an approximation, and prefer a state bathymetric survey where one exists.
Recreation & Access
- Deerfield RoadPublic
- Thaggard RoadPublic
Named access points in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory, within about 3 miles. More lakes with boat ramps
Fishing Lake Lee
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Lake Lee has no grade, but these lakes within a short drive do.
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Frequently asked questions about Lake Lee
Where is Lake Lee?
- Lake Lee is a lake in Chicot County, Arkansas. LakeQuality has not rated this lake (UNRATED) — the only measurement available is water clarity, which is not a water-quality indicator on its own — EPA's National Lakes Assessment does not grade clarity.
What is the water quality grade for Lake Lee?
- Lake Lee in Chicot County, Arkansas is not rated for water quality — its monitoring record does not meet the evidence bar. Water clarity: 1.2 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 240 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 43.2 µg/L.
Is Lake Lee safe to swim in?
- The letter is not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
How deep is Lake Lee?
- No published bathymetric survey covers Lake Lee, so its depth has not been measured. The HydroLAKES global model estimates an average depth of about 40 feet, but that is a modelled estimate derived from surrounding terrain rather than a measurement on the water, so treat it as approximate.
Are there boat ramps on Lake Lee?
- Lake Lee has 2 documented boat landings in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Deerfield Road, Thaggard Road. Public access is listed as yes.
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Where this data comes from
22 measurements from 1 monitoring station, 2012. Retrieved from the EPA Water Quality Portal on 2026-08-02.
Collected and reported by
- MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
21MSWQ_WQX22 samples · 2012
Analytical methods
- Phosphorus by Colorimetry
- 445.0 ~ EPA; Chlorophyll and Pheophytin in Algae by Fluorescence
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.
Other records on this page
Lake size & watershed from HydroLAKES (HydroSHEDS)
Named boat-access points from the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory