Lakewood Greenway Lake is a productive, nutrient-rich eutrophic lake in Clay County, Missouri. Water quality is graded D based on 1 sampling years through 2021. Overall water quality is improving over recent sampling years. Compared to the 8 other monitored lakes in Clay County, Lakewood Greenway Lake ranks #6 for water quality.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, Missouri DNR, last sampled 2021-06-03. Grade methodology: LakeGrade methodology.
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Swimming Safety
Swimming not recommended, poor water quality with high algae risk
Water Quality Grade: D, Poor
No clarity data. Chlorophyll-a: 24.2 µg/L. Trophic State Index: 62.
| Metric | Value | Grade |
|---|---|---|
| Water Clarity (Secchi Depth) | No data | |
| Phosphorus | No data | |
| Chlorophyll-a (Algae) | 24.2 µg/L | D |
| Trophic State Index (TSI) | 62 | Eutrophic |
High nutrients, frequent algae, reduced clarity
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Fishing Lakewood Greenway Lake
Water Quality Trend: ↑ Improving
Based on 4 years of monitoring data (2020-2025).
| Metric | Trend | Change/Year | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Water Clarity | ↑ Improving | +0.08 m/yr | 2 |
| Phosphorus | ↓ Declining | +34.95 µg/L/yr | 4 |
| Chlorophyll-a | ↑ Improving | -1.54 µg/L/yr | 4 |
Water Temperature
Lakewood Greenway Lake averages about 77°F at the surface in summer, usually warmest in Jul (about 81°F) and coldest in Oct (about 64°F). These are typical values by month — not a live reading.
Typical surface water temperature by month, from 57 field readings (2010–2021) via the EPA Water Quality Portal. See the full Lakewood Greenway Lake water temperature breakdown →
Location
County Ranking
Ranked #6 of 9 lakes in Clay County
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Lakewood Greenway Lake holds Grade D. 2 nearby lakes hold higher grades.
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EPA Impairment Status
Lakewood Greenway Lake is officially listed as impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) in the 2022 EPA reporting cycle (IR category 5).
Causes of impairment
Source: EPA ATTAINS assessment unit MO_7634.00 · Official waterbody report · Matched by proximity (1.18 km)
Regulated Pollution Sources Nearby
11 EPA-permitted facilities operate within about 5 miles of Lakewood Greenway Lake under Clean Water Act (NPDES) discharge permits. 4 facilities have a reported Clean Water Act violation in the past three years.
- Worlds Of FunKansas City · 2.5 mi away · NPDES MO0103659Recent violation
- Martin Marietta Materials Randolph MineKansas City · 2.5 mi away · NPDES MO0139173Recent violation
- Heritage Environmental Services, LlcKansas City · 2.6 mi away · NPDES MO0125512Recent violation
- Ford Motor Company, Kc Assembly PlantClaycomo · 3.4 mi away · NPDES MO0004936Recent violation
- Oceans Of FunKansas City · 2.4 mi away · NPDES MO0103721
- Gxo Logistics Worldwide UndergroundKansas City · 3.2 mi away · NPDES MONX00628
Facilities permitted to discharge under the Clean Water Act within ~5 miles; proximity does not by itself mean a facility affects this lake. Source: EPA ECHO (ICIS-NPDES), as of 2026-07.
Data Sources
Water quality data from the EPA Water Quality Portal
Impairment status from EPA ATTAINS 303(d) database
Regulated discharger data from EPA ECHO (ICIS-NPDES)
Grading methodology based on Metropolitan Council standards
Most recent sample: 2021-06-03
Monitoring stations: 2