Lake Tangipahoa
Lake Tangipahoa in Pike County, Mississippi has a water quality grade of F (Algae-prone). Water clarity: 2.3 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 35 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 59.4 µg/L. Surface area: 550 acres.
- Clarity
- 2.3 ft
- Area
- 550 acres
- Type
- Hypereutrophic
- Public access
- Yes
Grade F measures nutrients and algae, not whether this is a good place for a cabin trip. Cabins and rentals near Lake Tangipahoa →
Lake Tangipahoa is a 550-acre highly nutrient-loaded hypereutrophic lake in Pike County, Mississippi. Water quality is graded F based on 2 sampling years through 2021. Limited fish-species data available. Public access is available with 1 public boat landing.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, your state environmental agency, last sampled 2021-10-05. Grade methodology: LakeGrade methodology.
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Swimming Safety
Grade onlyAlgae risk
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.
Algae and nutrients are often high — check current advisories before swimming. Skip the water if you see scum or a paint-like bloom
Water Quality Grade: F (Algae-prone)
Very murky, less than 2.3 ft of visibility. Phosphorus level: 35 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a: 59.4 µg/L. Trophic State Index: 64.
| Metric | Value | Grade |
|---|---|---|
| Water Clarity (Secchi Depth) | 2.3 ft | Not graded |
| Phosphorus | 35 µg/L | Good |
| Chlorophyll-a (Algae) | 59.4 µg/L | Poor |
| Trophic State Index (TSI) | 64 | Hypereutrophic |
Very high nutrients, dense algae, poor clarity
Where to stay near Lake Tangipahoa
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Lake Details
| Characteristic | Value |
|---|---|
| Surface Area | 550 acres |
| Public Access | Yes |
No bathymetric survey has been published for Lake Tangipahoa, so its depth is not documented here.
Recreation & Access
- Lake TangipahoaPublic
Named access points from the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory, snapped within 5 km. More lakes with boat ramps
Fishing Lake Tangipahoa
Reservoir Info (USACE NID)
Lake Tangipahoa is a man-made reservoir impounded by the Percy Quin State Park Dam (completed 1940), built primarily for recreation on the Tangipahoa River; earth-type dam, 34 ft tall and 2,300 ft long.
- Surface area
- 550 ac
- Normal storage
- 4,930 ac-ft
- Max storage
- 16,800 ac-ft
- Drainage area
- 54.66 sq mi
- Hazard class
- High
- Owner
- MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE FISHERIES AND PARKS
Source: USACE National Inventory of Dams, NID ID MS00579 · Operator website
County Ranking
Ranked #1 of 1 lakes in Pike County
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Frequently asked questions about Lake Tangipahoa
Where is Lake Tangipahoa?
- Lake Tangipahoa is a lake in Pike County, Mississippi. LakeQuality grades it F for nutrients and algae. The letter is not a swimming clearance.
What is the water quality grade for Lake Tangipahoa?
- Lake Tangipahoa in Pike County, Mississippi has a water quality grade of F (Algae-prone). Water clarity: 2.3 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 35 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 59.4 µg/L. Surface area: 550 acres.
Is Lake Tangipahoa safe to swim in?
- Algae and nutrients are often high — check current advisories before swimming. Skip the water if you see scum or a paint-like bloom. Lake Tangipahoa has a water quality grade of F (Algae-prone). Algae concentration (chlorophyll-a) is 59.4 µg/L. Always check local health department advisories before swimming.
Are there boat ramps on Lake Tangipahoa?
- Lake Tangipahoa has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Lake Tangipahoa. Public access is listed as yes.
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Where this data comes from
68 measurements from 1 monitoring station, 2020–2021. Retrieved from the EPA Water Quality Portal on 2026-08-21.
Collected and reported by
- MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
21MSWQ_WQX68 samples · 2020–2021
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
Named boat-access points from the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory