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Lake Taneycomo

Taney County, WisconsinLimited DataEutrophic

Lake Taneycomo is a productive, nutrient-rich eutrophic lake in Taney County, MO. Water quality is graded F based on 1 sampling years through 2023. Compared to the 10 other monitored lakes in Taney County, Lake Taneycomo ranks #11 for water quality.

Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, local state DNR records, last sampled 2023-08-01. Grade methodology: LakeGrade methodology.

Swimming Safety

Avoid swimming, very poor water quality, potential algae toxins

Water Quality Grade: F, Very Poor

No clarity data. Phosphorus level: 90 µg/L. Trophic State Index: 69.

Metric	Value	Grade
Water Clarity (Secchi Depth)	No data
Phosphorus	90 µg/L	F
Chlorophyll-a (Algae)	No data
Trophic State Index (TSI)	69	Eutrophic

High nutrients, frequent algae, reduced clarity

Location

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County Ranking

Ranked #11 of 11 lakes in Taney County

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Lake Taneycomo holds Grade F. 5 nearby lakes hold higher grades.

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EPA Impairment Status

Lake Taneycomo is officially listed as impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) in the 2022 EPA reporting cycle (IR category 4A).

Causes of impairment

Nutrients (phosphorus, nitrogen)

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

Source: EPA ATTAINS assessment unit MO_7314.00 · Official waterbody report

Data Sources

Water quality data from the EPA Water Quality Portal

Impairment status from EPA ATTAINS 303(d) database

Grading methodology based on Metropolitan Council standards

Most recent sample: 2023-08-01

Monitoring stations: 1