Lake Palourde Northwest of Gibson

St. Martin Parish County, LouisianaView map Directions

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 Palourde Northwest of Gibson. Here is what has been measured.

Phosphorus

530 µg/L

More phosphorus than most

Measured by LDEQ

Chlorophyll-a

38 µg/L

Typical for Louisiana

Measured by LDEQ

Type

Hypereutrophic

Trophic class

Hypereutrophic
Impaired · Turbidity
Limited data

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Lake Palourde Northwest of Gibson in St. Martin Parish County, Louisiana has water-quality measurements published by LDEQ, shown here as reported. Phosphorus: 530 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 38 µg/L.

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Lake Palourde Northwest of Gibson is a highly nutrient-loaded hypereutrophic lake in St. Martin Parish County, Louisiana. Compared to the 4 other monitored lakes in St. Martin Parish County, Lake Palourde Northwest of Gibson ranks #2 for water quality.

Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, your state environmental agency, last sampled 2022-06-08. Methodology: how these readings are compared.

Swimming conditions

Readings only

Limited 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. Lake Palourde Northwest of Gibson is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 5) for turbidity. Check local advisories before you swim.

Whether Lake Palourde Northwest of Gibson 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.

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Water quality measurements for Lake Palourde Northwest of Gibson

These are the measurements LDEQ publishes for Lake Palourde Northwest of Gibson, 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 530 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a 38 µg/L. TSI 80.

Water quality readings
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	530µg/L	Poor GoodFairPoor
Chlorophyll-a (algae)	38µg/L	Poor GoodFairPoor
Trophic state (TSI)Carlson's 0–100 index of how much algae a lake can support, from clarity, phosphorus and chlorophyll-a.	80	Hypereutrophic OligotrophicMesotrophicEutrophicHypereutrophic

Very high nutrients, dense algae, poor clarity

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EPA Impairment Status

Lake Palourde Northwest of Gibson is officially listed as impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) in the 2024 EPA reporting cycle (IR category 5).

Causes of impairment

Turbidity

Designated uses not supporting: Aquatic life.

A Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) plan has been approved.

Source: EPA ATTAINS assessment unit LA120205_00 · Official waterbody report

Nearby Lakes in St. Martin Parish County

Lake Palourde East of FairvilleHypereutrophic0.2 miView →Lake Palourde North of RamosHypereutrophic1.3 miView →Lake Palourde North-Northeast of Amelia1.5 miView →Lake Palourde Northeast of GreenwoodHypereutrophic1.9 miView →Lake Palourde West-Northwest of GibsonHypereutrophic2.5 miView →

Frequently asked questions about Lake Palourde Northwest of Gibson

Where is Lake Palourde Northwest of Gibson?: Lake Palourde Northwest of Gibson is in St. Martin 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 Palourde Northwest of Gibson?: Lake Palourde Northwest of Gibson in St. Martin Parish County, Louisiana has water-quality measurements published by LDEQ, shown here as reported. Phosphorus: 530 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 38 µg/L.
Is Lake Palourde Northwest of Gibson safe to swim in?: Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Lake Palourde Northwest of Gibson is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 5) for turbidity. Check local advisories before you swim.

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