Lake Salvador East-Southeast of Raceland

St. Charles 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 Salvador East-Southeast of Raceland. Here is what has been measured.

Phosphorus

200 µg/L

Typical for Louisiana

Measured by LDEQ

Chlorophyll-a

25.9 µg/L

Typical for Louisiana

Measured by LDEQ

Type

Eutrophic

Trophic class

Eutrophic
Impaired · Turbidity
Limited data

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Lake Salvador East-Southeast of Raceland in St. Charles Parish County, Louisiana has water-quality measurements published by LDEQ, shown here as reported. Phosphorus: 200 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 25.9 µg/L.

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Lake Salvador East-Southeast of Raceland is a productive, nutrient-rich eutrophic lake in St. Charles Parish County, Louisiana.

Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, your state environmental agency, last sampled 2022-09-28. 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 Salvador East-Southeast of Raceland is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 5) for turbidity. Check local advisories before you swim.

Whether Lake Salvador East-Southeast of Raceland 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 Salvador East-Southeast of Raceland

These are the measurements LDEQ publishes for Lake Salvador East-Southeast of Raceland, 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 200 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a 25.9 µg/L. TSI 72.

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	200µg/L	Measured, not scored The nutrient that most limits algae growth in freshwater. More phosphorus, more algae potential.
Chlorophyll-a (algae)	25.9µg/L	Fair GoodFairPoor
Trophic state (TSI)Carlson's 0–100 index of how much algae a lake can support, from clarity, phosphorus and chlorophyll-a.	72	Eutrophic OligotrophicMesotrophicEutrophicHypereutrophic

High nutrients, frequent algae, reduced clarity

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EPA Impairment Status

Lake Salvador East-Southeast of Raceland 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.

Source: EPA ATTAINS assessment unit LA020304_00 · Official waterbody report

Nearby Lakes in St. Charles Parish County

Lake Salvador North of Larose0.6 miView →Lake Salvador East-Northeast of Lockport1.5 miView →Lake Salvador Northeast of Gheens2.5 miView →Lake Salvador East-Northeast of Gheens2.7 miView →Lake Salvador Southeast of Kraemer3.2 miView →Bonnet Carre Lake—View →

Frequently asked questions about Lake Salvador East-Southeast of Raceland

Where is Lake Salvador East-Southeast of Raceland?: Lake Salvador East-Southeast of Raceland is in St. Charles 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 Salvador East-Southeast of Raceland?: Lake Salvador East-Southeast of Raceland in St. Charles Parish County, Louisiana has water-quality measurements published by LDEQ, shown here as reported. Phosphorus: 200 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 25.9 µg/L.
Is Lake Salvador East-Southeast of Raceland safe to swim in?: Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Lake Salvador East-Southeast of Raceland is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 5) for turbidity. Check local advisories before you swim.

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